The weekend’s persistent rain is causing some closures and traffic issues in Queen Creek.
The Queen Creek Wash has been closed to the public as high and swift-running water is flowing through the wash.
The Queen Creek Wash is closed following a weekend of heavy rain.
Submitted/Queen Creek
The road Via Del Jardin is also closed at the Sonoqui Wash Crossing due to high water.
The town’s Communications & Marketing Manager Constance Halonen Wilson stated that a few traffic signals were having intermittent issues which appear to be related to SRP. The Queen Creek Police Department is assisting with traffic.
Finally, the ballfields at parks throughout the town are also closed due to standing water.
In San Tan Valley, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office is reporting that there have been no major incidents related to the rain.
The flooding is affecting other East Valley municipalities, as well.
Tempe Town Lake is temporarily closed to on-water recreation activities until further notice, city officials stated on Sunday.
Due to recent storms, Salt River Project is releasing water from several reservoirs in the region.
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