Flooding and downed power lines block roads in Chandler area, Tempe AZ
TrafficHeavy rainfall caused flooding, fallen trees, and downed power lines on roads near Elliot Road and Priest Drive in the Tempe area. These hazards blocked multiple lanes and exits, causing traffic delays and dangers. Emergency units responded to clear debris, address damaged traffic lights, and ensure safety. A gas leak was investigated at a home where the gas was shut off by the resident. Power company APS was notified but could not provide an estimated time for repairs due to ongoing storm conditions. Vehicles were reported going the wrong way on affected roads, increasing safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Chandler Police and Fire, Phoenix Fire
07:26
Transcript:
00:00
TTSA back. You're just logging in. We have 1013 for all of 51 North, 101 North, and some flooding in the south.
00:12
So off the emergency alarm.
00:21
Traffic.
00:25
I'm changing a flat tire right now, but I'll let you know. I'm available.
00:29
Tempor copy. We have a traffic light out. We need to go in a direct travel. Are you available to do that kind of traffic?
00:41
The ICAN-160 intersection for ICAN and Ray,
00:46
they're requesting assistance because Chandler has no units.
00:51
Yes,
00:53
we have eyes time with certain experience. Hi Rob, it is at (number withheld).
01:04
Available, let's have one head to that 64 blocking at 101 and 33 and the other one hang out around the mini stack. There's a big cell getting ready to go over that area. It'll be a dupe to (number withheld). Then I need a unit to respond to the mini-stack, please, and a second unit to at least head up towards Shea and the 101.
01:23
(number withheld).
01:31
I mean dot maybe they can come out here and close the road if it is starting to fall so prevent anyone get hit by it.
01:45
...channel roof, there's damage to the roof, multiple RPs are outside.
01:49
You'll be investigating for a gas leak to any of the command offensive.
01:55
We're at NIL and there is debris in the HOV in number one, parking number two.
02:01
I think traffic's going full enough I should be able to clear this debris myself, but there is standing water in lanes 4 and 5 for exits to Priest.
02:11
COC on south.
02:15
We see QC, we copy. They're in round.
02:18
Thank you, and so it's also Mill and Priest, so we have both of them.
02:24
We're also getting reports of vehicle going the wrong way there and we copied that as well.
02:28
Thank you at (number withheld).
02:29
Thank you for 3rd419.
02:35
You're right.
02:43
All right and clears the debris at (number withheld) junction together with a collision of the north.
02:54
Command, the homeowner shut the gas off to the home at the valve. The grid meter confirmed there's no gas present, all our produce are outside.
03:00
Heavy 10 to 44 out of the camp load and you have (number withheld) just pulled off. Thank you.
03:09
That's up, we started.
03:10
You have a high voltage line down.
03:17
I'm sorry, (number withheld), that call is duplicated and we're going to go and close it out, sir, unless you want to check the area and I can wait after that.
03:25
Oh, there's a couple of vehicles blocking the HOV just prior to (number withheld) Street.
03:33
All the yawatson.
03:34
Okay, sir. Fourth Street.
03:38
(number withheld). Okay,
03:40
sir. Thank you, sir.
03:41
(number withheld).
03:44
Let's switch back over to East, we just separated East to South.
03:51
Server 3rd.0-3-3-3 -2 Metro-Metra-South.
03:56
Metro-Ease, please.
03:59
Senator, all-A-1stvis, we have separated east and south this term for 10-13-19 and eastern and east and south are separated.
04:12
Your radio's claim?
04:15
We're going to verify if that's R. R.(number withheld), we did not call one or if that's going to be the RO's phone, (number withheld).
04:32
This is going to be the R.O.'s (number withheld).
04:36
It's September, thank you.
04:38
Sorry, can be doing me.
04:44
Swarla one two six.
04:49
You know, I'm happy. There's a tree blocking the number one and two lane westbound on Elliott just passed priest.
05:00
It's causing a lot of backup.
05:04
24.
05:05
24.
05:09
2040. Hey, 2.40 down.
05:13
I'm out with several trees blocking priest exits westbound.
05:22
September,
05:25
13-inch form.
05:30
System,
05:32
no fighters are currently.
05:38
Any help for the trees or do you want me to shut down those lanes with the standing water?
05:47
1840 do you need assistance with those trees or do you want them to go ahead and shut down those lanes with the standing water event?
05:58
...lines down multiple broken poles.
06:00
APS is not giving out ETA due to the storm but I will let them know the situation.
06:08
18, press.
06:13
Contact that CIP, 1818, 800, E1097, Easton, U.S. 60 yet.
06:26
Go ahead, A.1000,
06:31
I.M.
06:32
97, that is Fondon. This fire is 2 mil.
06:38
Do you want 1841 to go ahead and start setting down the lanes at standing water in there?
06:43
Go ahead.
06:49
So we still have a large amount of debris covering the roadway.
06:54
Ever do you want 1841 to start going, go ahead and go through that debris that's covering the roadway?
07:07
Temp or help maybe open up this roadway if we can get somebody's debris out of the way.
07:14
1841 copy.
07:17
On the eastbound restaurant set.
07:18
Eastbound sign.
07:23
The APS is updated with the information.
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Location mentioned:
W Elliot Rd & S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
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