Floodwaters swept across Hayden Acres farm in San Tan Valley, leaving the property to begin a cleanup that neighbors have jumped in to help with. The extent of the damage, the amount of rainfall involved, and exactly when the flooding hit have not been detailed publicly.
The farm is cleaning up after the floodwaters swept through, according to a report from FOX 10 Phoenix reporter Jacob Luthi, published Thursday night. The station's report notes that neighbors have stepped up to donate both supplies and labor to help Hayden Acres recover, though it does not name those neighbors or spell out exactly what they've contributed.
What Remains Unclear About the Flooding
Several basic details about the incident have not been confirmed. It is not clear how much rain fell, how deep the water got, how much of the farm's acreage was affected, or what dollar value might be attached to any damage. The report also does not specify whether any crops, livestock, buildings or equipment were lost, nor does it indicate whether emergency crews, local officials or insurers have been involved in the response.
What is established is straightforward: floodwaters moved across the San Tan Valley property, and the farm has been working since to put itself back together with help from people nearby. Beyond that, the picture at Hayden Acres remains incomplete pending further reporting.
A Rougher Monsoon Season Elsewhere in the Valley
Flooding and storm damage at farms and ranches has not been unique to San Tan Valley this monsoon season. Just outside Buckeye, back-to-back monsoon storms left Kerr Family Farms with uprooted trees, twisted metal and significant damage last month, according to azfamily.com. That ranch, which has operated outside Buckeye since the 1970s, recorded more than three inches of rain in a 24-hour span, and the saturated ground reportedly delayed crews from bringing in heavy equipment to begin cleanup.
The storms at Kerr Family Farms also stripped metal sheeting from the barn and knocked grain silos out of place, per the same report. There is no indication in available reporting that the Hayden Acres flooding and the Buckeye ranch damage are connected beyond both occurring during this year's monsoon season, and no rainfall totals or damage estimates have been confirmed for the San Tan Valley property.
