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Photos: Rosa soaks Baja, southwestern US with heavy downpours

By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer

Published Oct 2, 2018 1:59 AM EST | Updated Jul 1, 2019 4:06 PM EST

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Rosa and a non-tropical storm soaked Mexico with heavy rain and flooding on Monday, before taking aim at the southwestern United States.

Several roads were closed in Phoenix on Tuesday morning due to flooding with some cars getting stranded on flooded roads.

On Tuesday 2.36 inches of rain fell in Phoenix, making it one of the top 10 wettest days in the city's history.

Schools across the area were closed on Tuesday due to the heavy rain and the risk of flooding.

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Several days ahead of the storm, AccuWeather meteorologists predicted the rainfall amounts from Rosa could produce life-threatening flash flooding.

Rosa prompts flooding, drought-busting rain
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New: standing waves in flash flood in Gila Bend AZ the most water in 40 years says a local rancher @breakingweather @accuweather #Rosa pic.twitter.com/NqDPoVzrQ6

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) October 2, 2018

⚠️🌊 Flooding near Tatum and Shea. Don’t drive through flooded roadways! Video from @chopperguyhd #azwx #azfamily pic.twitter.com/in5t5lQATr

— Ian Schwartz (@SchwartzTV) October 2, 2018

UPDATE: Flash flooding in Scottsdale AZ along Indian Bend Wash after heavy rainfall from #Rosa. Feeder band setting up now for more rainfall @breakingweather @accuweather @FCDFloodInfo @ChandraLMiller pic.twitter.com/cNHawhjhYy

— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) October 2, 2018

Wow! Pasadena Rd Wash in Gila Bend. Before/during storm. From Cider Cole. #azwx #azfamily pic.twitter.com/ljJ97gKbR0

— Ian Schwartz (@SchwartzTV) October 2, 2018

Tormenta tropical #Rosa con viento de 75km/h se localizó a 120km al Oeste de Punta Eugenia #BajaCaliforniaSur | Vizcaíno y Guerrero Negro con viento de 50km/h y con tempestad de arena. Imágenes vía @BcsProcivil pic.twitter.com/S35IMEqoj7

— MetMEX B.C.S. | Jorge Garza (@metmexBCS) October 1, 2018

URGENTE:

Lluvias torrenciales se registran en San Felipe, Baja California, con acumulados que ya llegan a los 80mm y 100mm en comunidades cercanas, esto por los efectos de la tormenta tropical #Rosa que aún falta por llegar.

Fotos de @TyrionEinnister pic.twitter.com/S0Lt8a9VzP

— MetMEX | Información Meteorológica y Sísmica (@metmex) October 1, 2018
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People filling sandbags in Yuma, Arizona, to prepare for flooding from Rosa. (Photo/@oliviapxo)

Flooding in San Felipe Baja California Mexico, before tropical storm Rosa arrives later tonight. Inundaciones en San Felipe, Baja CA, México antes de que llegue la tormenta tropical Rosa. #tormentatropicalrosa #tropicalstormrosa images via @metmex #SanFelipe #BajaCalifornia pic.twitter.com/earEDLtI7A

— Gia (@Gia_Santos_) October 1, 2018

The washes are flowing as the rain continues to fall. Please do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Our crews shared this video from Buckeye Hills Dr, just north of Robbins Rd. pic.twitter.com/zzyTcM8DYo

— Maricopa County Department of Transportation (@MaricopaRoads) October 2, 2018
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