Yes today's storm has dumped more rain on Phoenix than any day in the history of the state
Monsoon storms hit the valley hard early Monday and continued throughout the morning. Flooding could be seen on streets and freeways around the valley.
The National Weather Service recorded 2.99 inches of rain by about 7 a.m., breaking the old record of 2.91 inches set in 1933.
The Monday morning rainfall also eclipsed Phoenix's average total rainfall of 2.71 inches for Phoenix's entire summer rainy season.
Monday has had the wettest data ever in Phoenix.
