Helicopter rescues 2 near Phoenix as Southwest floods turn deadly

Name: Watch: Arizona helicopter rescue in Southwest monsoon floods
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T13:37:35.065Z
Duration: 22 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: A helicopter rescued two people near Phoenix, Arizona, after deadly monsoon flooding washed out roads across the Southwest.

ByRenée StrakerandCarmen Molina•

September 17, 2026

Updated: September 17, 2026, 12:38 pm EDTPublished: September 17, 2026, 9:37 am EDT

More than 3 inches of rain in just hours washed out roads near Phoenix trapping drivers in floodwaters. See how a team of rescuers launched an emergency helicopter operation to pull two people from danger as Southwest monsoon flooding turned fatal in New Mexico.