Storm damage throughout Tucson; fire departments very busy

CREATED Jul. 15, 2012

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  • KGUN9 viewer Abraham Robles sent this picture of the swift water rescue on Drexel and Oak Tree.

  • KGUN9 Viewer Daniel True sent this picture of storm damage near First Avenue and Roger Road.

  • KGUN9 viewer Graham Sorenson sent this picture of the JC Penney in the Tucson Mall flooded.

  • It rained a lot here by Casino Del Sol this is In my backyard ...

  • It rained a lot here by Casino Del Sol this is In my backyard ...

  • Swift Water Rescue at Bopp & San Joaqin. Female driver stuck in wash...

  • The flooded road at Speedway east of Houghton.

  • This is a picture of Madera Canyon, from our Quail Creek home, with the clouds going over the top and sliding down our side, forming a toupee.

  • The wildflowers are going crazy up on the mountain. With all the rains, the road up is literally lined with flowers.

  • This is a picture I took when I was on my vacation, weather looks great!

  • This morning (09/10/12) Storm at Sabino Canyon

  • In El Centro, California. At around 7:15-7:20pm on Sunday September 9th, 2012. My family and I had to pull over coming back from San Diego to come home to Tucson because of this. It lasted for about 30-45min then we continued on. It was crazy!

  • Flooded back patio, on North Mallard, Sierra Vista, Chica isn't sure what to think about the flooded patio, 1.3 inches in about 45 minutes, shortly after lunch 9/10/12.

  • Sunset and rain, by David Grinney 8-14-12

  • Rain over Sabino Canyon by David Grinney, 8-14-12

  • Fabulous sunset by David Grinney, 8-14-12

  • Fabulous capture of lightening during the storm that came through on August 6th, 2012

  • Lightening caught on camera August 6th

  • Lightening caught on camera August 6th

  • Lightening caught on camera August 6th

  • Lightening during the storm that swept through on August 6th.

  • The NW storm, rain and lightning 8-6-12

  • The NW storm, rain and lightning 8-6-12

  • The NW storm, rain and lightning 8-6-12

  • The NW storm, rain and lightning 8-6-12

  • The NW storm, rain and lightning 8-6-12

  • The wash at Thornydale and Costco Drive - taken at 5 pm

  • Swift water rescue after Silverbell Road rips open! It was right out of a Hollywood movie. That's how rescue crews describe the scene of a swift water rescue after raging floodwaters from Sunday's Monsoon caused a portion of Silverbell Road to rip open.

  • Swift water rescue after Silverbell Road rips open! It was right out of a Hollywood movie. That's how rescue crews describe the scene of a swift water rescue after raging floodwaters from Sunday's Monsoon caused a portion of Silverbell Road to rip open.

  • Swift water rescue after Silverbell Road rips open! It was right out of a Hollywood movie. That's how rescue crews describe the scene of a swift water rescue after raging floodwaters from Sunday's Monsoon caused a portion of Silverbell Road to rip open.

  • River running over Valley View Rd near Sunrise

  • River running over Valley View Rd near Sunrise

  • Sabino Creek at 4:25 PM this afternoon from the Tanque Verde Wash.

  • W. Anthony Dr in Picture Rocks

  • North side, near CDO HS

  • N. Como Dr. near Moore Rd.

  • Images from today's storms. The running wash is the Rillito River Wash. Enjoy!!

  • Images from today's storms. The running wash is the Rillito River Wash. Enjoy!!

  • Images from today's storms. The running wash is the Rillito River Wash. Enjoy!!

  • Images from today's storms. The running wash is the Rillito River Wash. Enjoy!!

  • We got 2.5" of rain in 1.5 hours, here next to Ventanna Vista Elementary school at Sunrise and Kolb!

  • We got 2.5" of rain in 1.5 hours, here next to Ventanna Vista Elementary school at Sunrise and Kolb!

  • Lightening Strikes! Taken during the Monsoon on Monday night by David Rich Jr.

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  • Courtesy of Mandy Nagore

  • Courtesy of Patti Brydon

  • Courtesy of Margie Wrye

  • Courtesy of Frank Maynes

  • Amanda Hill sent this photo of Elianna "playing in the rain."

  • Rainbow over the Catalina Mountains. Courtesy of Bob Ciaciuch.

  • Photo courtesy of the Tapia family.

  • Photo courtesy of Heather Parra.

  • KGUN9 viewer Brianna Romero took this photo of the skyline while she was at the playground with her kids.

  • That's a lot of rain! Gabrielle Varvel sent this photo taken from Houghton and Old Spanish Trail.

  • Ryan Madar took this photo at The Gold Club at Vistoso in Oro Valley. Rain on the 9th green.

  • Burley Packwood took this photo of a rainbow in Green Valley, Ariz.

  • Jared Grinney took this photo on his cell phone in Scottsdale as the Haboob was moving in.

  • Courtesy of Pete Gregoire

  • Courtesy of Pete Gregoire

  • Pete Gregoire got amazing shots of the lightning near Saguaro National Monument.

  • Ashley Coalter took this photo on the way to Mt. Lemmon.

  • Monsoon clouds. Photo courtesy of Tammy Garcia.

  • Mindy Bailey took this photo at La Cholla and River. She wasn't even trying to get the lightning!

  • Scott Vaughan took this photo of the sunset with some Monsoon rain in the background.

  • Photo courtesy of Sean Hughes.

  • Rain and lightning. Photo courtesy of Ernie Strong

  • Great lightning picture taken by Michael King.

  • Chris Burkhart ran into a little bit of flooding.

  • Photo courtesy of Becki Gastelum

  • Photo courtesy of Becki Gastelum

  • Photo courtesy of Britney Barr

  • Photo courtesy of Chris Burkhart

  • Photo courtesy of Jeff Shope

  • Roger Guerette Jr. took this photo while he was fishing at the lake.

  • Taken near the Corona De Tucson Fire Department. Photo by David Ellis.

  • Taken from Vail, looking toward Tucson. Photo by Reena Giola

  • Missy Lopez took this photo of a downed tree near Curtis Road.

  • Photo courtesy of Tomas Martinez.

  • Photo courtesy of Tamara Pruessner

  • Photo by Melissa Wiseman

  • Photo by Diana Contreras-Huerta

  • Photo by Diana Contreras-Huerta

  • Carrie Ross took this photo on August 13, facing the Catalina Mountains from the Golf Links area.

  • Photo taken by Isaac Entrican on the bridge on La Canada between Hardy and Lambert.

Web Producer: Rikki Mitchell

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - KGUN9 On Your Side has received numerous phone calls about damage around Tucson from the recent storms, and we know that the Tucson Fire Department responded to over 100 calls in the storm.

TFD responded to a rescue at Mission Road and Oak Tree Drive where a car was stuck in the flooded area. Capt. Jeff Langejans with Tucson Fire confirmed that four people had to be rescued from that car and they were all under the age of 20.

Tucson Fire also responded to a rescue at 4900 N. 1st Ave. with a mother and a child stuck in a car.

Firefighters went in to the river and the water was a quarter of the way up the door. No one was injured and the mother and child were removed safely.

The roof of the JC Penney at 4861 N. Stone Ave. caved in possibly because of the rain, according to Jeff Langejans with Tucson Fire.

Langejans said the roof hit the main sprinkler system, flooding the store. No one was injured.

In addition, Drexel Heights Fire Department responded to six swift water rescues today, and also to a trailer that blew over from the high winds, says Tracy Koslowski with Drexel heights.

Koslowski tells KGUN9 that no one was in the trailer at the time, and there were no injuries. In addition, there were no injuries in any of the rescues, and everyone was able to leave the flooded area un-harmed.

Near I-10 and El Camino Del Cerro, Northwest Fire responded to a woman stranded in her vehicle because of high waters. She was able to walk out of the flooding and was no injured, says Capt. Adam Goldberg with Northwest Fire.

A viewer called KGUN9 to alert us to a massive tree in the road on Prince Road, east of Campbell Avenue.

I-10 was backed up temporarily at Miracle Mile due to debris in the road, according to officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.