Cleanup efforts continue in Scottsdale following powerful monsoon storms
Cleanup efforts continue in Scottsdale following powerful monsoon storms
The post-monsoon cleanup in Scottsdale has been ongoing for several days, since last round of storm left a trail of damage in the East Valley city. FOX 10 s Stephanie Olmo reports.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - In Scottsdale, cleanup efforts are still underway a week after the city was pounded by strong storms.
The storms left behind a trail of damage. from uprooted trees to down powerlines, but the scene was completely different on July 28, compared to the Thursday before, as crews get busy cleaning up the streets.
As cleanup continues, parts of Scottsdale s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park could open soon
City of Scottsdale
and last updated 2021-07-27 21:16:30-04
SCOTTSDALE, AZ â Following monsoon storms that dropped torrential rain and brought forceful winds to Scottsdale on Thursday and Friday, maintenance crews at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park have spent the last several days cleaning up tree branches and fallen trees to hopefully reopen the popular park as soon as possible.
The 30-acre park and all of its attractions, including the carousel, train, and playground, were closed Friday and remain closed so the cleanup efforts could continue.
Holly Walter, a spokeswoman for the City of Scottsdale, said in an email to ABC15 on Monday that crews were making progress, but needed more time. She said reopening the park would be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
APS, park crews work to clean up monsoon mess in Scottsdale
APS, park crews work to clean up monsoon mess in Scottsdale
A monsoon ripped through Scottsdale last week and its destruction left a park closed, power lines on top of cars and electricity out for many.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Cleanup and repair efforts are still underway after the
monsoon is still on display after Scottsdale was hit incredibly hard by the storm. We haven’t seen anything like this in quite a few years, one resident said. It is pretty devastating. It will be hard to clean up.
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