Crews rescue driver, three children from flooded road

Elizabeth Jimenez, Phil Villarreal
4:38 AM, Jul 17, 2017
10:00 AM, Jul 17, 2017

Wet weekend weather may cause some traffic woes as you head out for your Monday commute. Here are some road closures, that may impact your drive:

Arizona's Monsoon is classified as a large-scale weather pattern that occurs seasonally from June 15 to September 30. The KGUN 9 First Warning Weather team present a look at Monsoon 2017: Mother Nature's Fury.

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As the monsoon approaches, the Tucson Fire Department is preparing for a busy season. On Wednesday, firefighters participated in a water rescue training exercise on the east side.

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Monsoon season is just around the corner so Courtney Bear with Pima County Office of Emergency Management tells us about the Monsoon Safety Fair, how to sign up for emergency alerts to our phone and where to find current situation information from multiple sources.

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Sabino Canyon gets hit hard during Monsoon. Over the years, heavy rain moves boulders and floods trails.

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Microbursts destroyed homes and buildings, caused floods, toppled trees, and even blew off roofs.

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Every year monsoon is expected to bring in massive amount of rain. The 49ers Country Club on Tucson's eastside prepares ahead of time. The golf course makes sure employees stay on top of the facility to avoid the significant devastation.

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Monsoon: Time to prep trees and cars

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TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Firefighters made a swiftwater rescue Sunday night, pulling a driver and three children stranded in a vehicle at Westover and Valencia around 10 p.m.

There were no reported injuries.

Wet weekend weather may cause some traffic woes as you head out for your Monday commute.

Here are some road closures, that may impact your drive:

  • Swan Rd: South of Valencia
  • Snyder Hill: near Black Wash
  • San Joaquin: north of Ajo
  • Mission: between Valencia to Drexel
  • Arivaca: near MP17
  • Old Spanish Trail: near Lazy R Ranch Road.
  • Camino de la Tierra: at Rillito River

These are the latest closures and places to avoid as of 3:30 a.m. Monday.

For the latest information on road closures in Pima County, you can call the hotline at (520) 547-7510.

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