Overview

• Waymo confirmed it has temporarily suspended operations across Metro Phoenix due to severe flash flooding.
• Company teams are coordinating with local officials to support riders and remove stranded vehicles from roadways.
• Viewer and social media footage showed autonomous SUVs stuck in flooded areas including central Phoenix and Scottsdale.
• Service appeared to resume briefly Friday night before the company said Saturday morning that the pause was still in place, according to Arizona’s Family.
• Riders can contact 24/7 support via the app or in-vehicle system, and Phoenix first responders are trained to manually operate the vehicles and coordinate in real time.