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Previous heavy rain caused flooding on the Arkansas River and Purgatoire River.

Flood in BENT, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-14 01:15:00 to 15-JUL-14 02:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAS ANIMAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Purgatoire River near Las Animas briefly went above flood stage causing minor agricultural flooding.

Flood in OTERO, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-14 10:15:00 to 15-JUL-14 11:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: LA JUNTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Arkansas River at La Junta briefly went above flood stage causing minor agricultural flooding.
Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall moved slowly across the same areas, producing up to three inches of rain per hour in very isolated spots. The storms occurred within  a very moist southwest low level wind flow. Surface dew points were in the lower 70's. The storms were aided by a rather sharp 500 mb shortwave trough over Missouri.

Heavy Rain in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 30-AUG-14 13:00:00 to 30-AUG-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Kentucky mesonet site measured 3.29 inches of rain in a couple of hours.

Heavy Rain in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 30-AUG-14 11:00:00 to 30-AUG-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PAH)BARKLEY ARPT PA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated observing system at Barkley Regional Airport measured 4.27 inches of rain in two hours. A street in a subdivision near the airport was covered by flowing water.
A cluster of thunderstorms with torrential rain moved slowly southeast, causing local flooding. The cluster of storms was fed by a moist southwest low level flow, with surface dew points in the lower 70's. Due to weak vertical wind shear and weak mid to upper level forcing, the storms tended to diminish as they crossed Wayne County.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 20-AUG-14 22:30:00 to 21-AUG-14 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINARD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

U.S. Highway 45 was flooded near the Clay County line. A vehicle was stranded in floodwaters.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on a seasonably hot, muggy day with a few storms becoming severe.  An unusual lightning event occurred in Jackson county where lightning struck a moving vehicle and actually injured the occupant inside.  The vehicle's electrical system was reported to have significant damage.

Lightning in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 17:20:00 to 28-JUL-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RIDGE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A car was struck by lightning on I-10 near the Grand Ridge exit.  Significant damage occurred to the vehicle and the person inside was transported to the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 17:40:00 to 28-JUL-14 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Highway 275 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in GADSDEN, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 18:40:00 to 28-JUL-14 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 19:16:00 to 28-JUL-14 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON COMMUNITY PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down on Robinhood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 17:00:00 to 28-JUL-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELLTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 28-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 28-JUL-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Macedonia Road.
A weak upper level disturbance and cold air aloft combined to produce scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  One of the storms dropped nickel size hail near Phelps as it moved into northern Wisconsin.

Hail in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 30-JUL-14 16:55:00 to 30-JUL-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHELPS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail near Phelps.
A mesoscale convective system moved east-southeast across southwest Indiana, producing locally heavy rainfall. The complex was fed by a southerly wind flow of tropical moisture, with precipitable water values over two inches. The south winds were in advance of a weak surface low pressure center over eastern Missouri.

Heavy Rain in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 17-AUG-14 05:00:00 to 17-AUG-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor street flooding was reported in Evansville. About 1.7 inches of rain was measured within 6 hours at the Evansville airport and at a trained spotter's residence on the southeast side of Evansville.
A weather system moving west over the area brought 2 to 3 inches of rain across the Chena River Basin on the 1st through the 2nd.
The Little Chena River at the Chena Hot springs Road bridge crested at 26.6 feet at 2100AKST on the 2nd. That is the second highest crest recorded on the Little Chena river and the highest water level there since the 1967 flood. It was reported that three homes became surrounded by water near where the river flows under Chena Hot Springs Road.
The Upper Chena gage at Mile 40 Chena Hot Springs Rd recorded a crest of 21.1 feet around 1400AKST on the 2nd. The Hunts Fork gage crested at 18.4 feet around 0500AKST  on the 3rd. At 36.9 mile Chena Hot Springs Road the maximum depth of water on the road at the center line was 8 inches. Most vehicles passed through the water. The parking lot at Granite Tors, the Stiles Creek shooting range, and much of the low lying areas along Chena Hot Springs Rd in the Recreation area were flooded. There was minor flooding and erosion at the Rosehip Campground but no campsites flooded. The Steve Savage Trail in Two Rivers near 25 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd was inundated with a couple feet of water. A resident reported many driveways partially flooded but no houses. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operated the Moose Creek Dam from 1400AKDT Wed July 2nd to 0200AKDT Monday July 7th in order to regulate the flow of the Chena River through the dam to 8,000 cfs. This is the 2nd time the flow of the Chena River has been regulated this summer.
The successive rainfalls since mid-June created longer lasting impacts to the greater Fairbanks area as the month progressed. Several sizable sinkholes developed, and groundwater levels rose and maintained high levels into August in both North Pole and Fairbanks...causing problems with septic systems and flooding of some basements and crawlspaces.

Flood in MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 02-JUL-14 02:00:00 to 04-JUL-14 19:00:00 (AKST-9)
Location: NORTH POLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This event is for the Little Chena River.

Flood in UPR TANANA VLY FORTYMILE, ALASKA
From 01-JUL-14 14:00:00 to 05-JUL-14 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Location: CHICKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This event is for the Upper Chena River.

Flood in MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 01-JUL-14 14:33:00 to 05-JUL-14 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Location: NORTH POLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

This event is for the Upper Chena River.
Upper level low pressure was located over the southwest U.S. with surface low pressure located over central Nebraska.  A warm front extended east from the low across Iowa.  Precipitable water values rose to between 1.5 and 2 inches as strong warm air advection and moisture transport took place.  Thunderstorms developed north of the warm front.  Some of the storms became severe with damaging winds and quarter size hail.  Very heavy rain fell, resulting in flash flooding in Kossuth and Humboldt Counties.

Hail in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 01:30:00 to 18-JUN-14 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 02:24:00 to 18-JUN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowing over the intersection of Highway 169 and 160th Street.

Flash Flood in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 02:24:00 to 18-JUN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowing over the road at the intersection of Highway 169 and 190th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 01:13:00 to 18-JUN-14 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGSTED
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 01:00:00 to 18-JUN-14 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMETSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 01:27:00 to 18-JUN-14 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITTEMORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs were blown down with parts of the city without power.

Flash Flood in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOTTS CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Almost all streets in town were under water due to the combination of three inches of rain and the sewer system being overwhelmed.  Many homes and businesses had water in the basement.

Flash Flood in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 18-JUN-14 07:30:00 to 18-JUN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTOSEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed throughout Humboldt County due to standing or flowing water.  The worst impacts were over the northwest part of the county.
A strong storm passed through the southern Pennyrile region.

Hail in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 27-JUL-14 18:50:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 27-JUL-14 18:50:00 to 27-JUL-14 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were two reports of rotation and a funnel cloud, including one from a storm chaser and one from a trained spotter.
Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms generated strong gusty outflow winds which moved into the deserts of eastern Riverside county and created dust storm conditions. Gusty east winds in excess of 40 mph were sufficient to drop visibilities to one quarter mile or below in dense blowing dust and sand, creating very hazardous driving conditions along the Interstate 10 corridor from Blythe westward to Eagle Mountain.

Dust Storm in LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 06-JUL-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon hours across southwest Arizona, and they generated strong gusty easterly outflow winds in excess of 40 mph. The gusty winds spread into portions of the lower Colorado River valley, including Blythe, and created dust storm conditions. At 1716MST a trained spotter 2 miles west of Blythe reported a dust storm at the Blythe airport. Visibility dropped to less than one tenth of a mile in dense blowing dust and sand.

Dust Storm in RIVERSIDE COUNTY EASTERN DESERTS, CALIFORNIA
From 06-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 06-JUL-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms across southwest Arizona generated strong gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph during the late afternoon hours on July 6th. The easterly outflow winds spread into eastern Riverside county during the evening hours, and picked up significant dust and sand, creating dust storm conditions. A trained spotter at the Blythe airport reported visibility to near zero miles at 1716MST, and similar conditions were expected to affect the Interstate 10 corridor from Blythe westward to Eagle Mountain. As a result a Dust Storm Warning was issued for eastern Riverside county from 1730MST through 1900MST.
High pressure shifted to northern Arizona allowing moist southeast flow into southern Arizona. The first severe thunderstorms of Monsoon 2014 brought gusty outflows producing wind damage and lofting dust into the air. Blowing dust reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile was reported near Safford. Additionally, a haboob started in the Marana area and progressed northwest along Interstate 10 toward Phoenix.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 03-JUL-14 17:15:00 to 03-JUL-14 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORO VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reports a tree down across North Rancho Vistoso Road near the intersection of Moore Road in Oro Valley. Thunderstorm outflows created a wall of dust near Marana that progressed northwest along Interstate 10 beyond Eloy. Visibilities were limited to near a quarter mile.

Lightning in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 03-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 03-JUL-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASAS ADOBES
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike to a power pole near Ina Rd. and Oracle Rd. left about 25 residents without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, ARIZONA
From 03-JUL-14 16:43:00 to 03-JUL-14 17:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: SOLOMON
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 61 mph were reported at the Safford Airport. At Solomon, the roof of a shed was blown off, damaging nearby vehicles. Localized blowing dust reducing visibilities to less than a quarter mile were reported along Highway 70 near Safford.

Lightning in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 03-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-14 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORACLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning incinerated a palm tree in Saddlebrook.
A cluster of nearly stationary thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the Ozark foothills. A southwest wind flow in the low levels of the atmosphere fed moisture and instability into the storms. Steering level winds aloft were very weak.

Flash Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 29-JUN-14 13:40:00 to 29-JUN-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Major flash flooding occurred in Fremont, where numerous evacuations were conducted and cars were flooded due to flash flooding of Pike Creek. Motorists were rescued from vehicles that were swept away by floodwaters on U.S. Highway 60 near Fremont. In addition, portions of Route Y and Route M were closed. Numerous roads were damaged, and a few roads were washed out and closed. Several dozen homes were flooded in Fremont and the surrounding area. About ten of those homes appeared to be a total loss. Home propane tanks floated down creeks and rivers. A large farm tractor was overturned by floodwaters and washed onto a roadway. Camping areas were inundated in the Van Buren area.  At least 15 to 20 people were evacuated, and the Red Cross was assisting victims.
A squall line that moved across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley surged over the Lower Texas Coastal Waters on the evening of May 9th and just after midnight May 10th. The storms brought strong and gusty winds of gale force and above.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PT MANSFIELD TO RIO GRANDE RIVER TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-14 22:30:00 to 09-MAY-14 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

Coast Guard relayed a report of a 50 knot wind gust from a boat 12 miles east of the South Padre Island Jetty.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-14 21:24:00 to 09-MAY-14 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

Wind speed equipment measured a peak gust of 50 knots at 924 PM CST, with a 30 minute period of gale to near-storm force gusts, as the squall line raced across Laguna Madre Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-14 20:50:00 to 09-MAY-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

Merchant mariner reported a 60 mph gust on the Intercoastal Waterway at 950 pm CDT. Nearby TCOON site at Rincon del San Jose reported a 40 mph gust at 10 pm CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-14 21:11:00 to 09-MAY-14 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS site at KPIL in Bayview reported a 55 mph wind gust at 1011pm CDT.  The location is a proxy for similar winds in Laguna Madre (3 miles to the east), as the squall line progressed onto South Padre Island and produced even stronger gusts.
On the evening of June 11th, 2014, a supercell thunderstorm tracked along a warm front in central lower Michigan. The supercell thunderstorm spawned a tornado 6 miles southwest of St. Charles. The tornado intensified to EF-1 along Fordney Road between Brant and Fergus Roads. Several large trees were uprooted, along with minor to moderate structural damage.

Tornado in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 11-JUN-14 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-14 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

U.S. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed a tornado damage path near St. Charles Michigan. The damage was consistent with EF-1 tornado damage.  Estimated peak wind values were 90-100 mph. Initial EF-0 damage was observed near the intersections of Marion and Raucholz roads, approximately 6 miles southwest of St. Charles. The Damage consisted of mainly tree limbs. Damage intensity increased to EF-1 along Fordney road between Brant and Fergus roads and continued to the vicinity of Ring and Oakley roads. Several large trees were uprooted and many more were damaged severely, some of which fell on adjacent dwellings. Some minor to moderate structural damage was also observed, consisting mainly of partially lost roofs, blown out garage doors and destruction of out buildings. Additional EF-0 damage was observed across M-52 north of Ring road and continued to near Sharon road on the far south side of St Charles.
Scattered thunderstorms developing across the Tennessee Valley ahead of a cold front moved into the northern mountains of North Carolina during the evening. One isolated storm produced large hail in Mitchell County.

Hail in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUN-14 20:15:00 to 04-JUN-14 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUN-14 21:00:00 to 04-JUN-14 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported 3/4 inch hail north of the Oak Hill community.
A low pressure system off the coast moved across Oregon and Washington with showers and thunderstorms. The thunderstorms started off in central Oregon and tracked northward through the day. Good dynamics with the low and associated jet allowed for several strong to severe thunderstorms to develop. This in turn would become a line of thunderstorms with damaging outflow winds by the time it reached the Lower Columbia Basin. Visibility was reduced to a quarter of a mile in several places due to blowing dust. The highest wind gust reported was 68 MPH near Hanford.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, WASHINGTON
From 12-AUG-14 14:54:00 to 12-AUG-14 14:54:00 (PST-8)
Location: PASCO WEST
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, WASHINGTON
From 12-AUG-14 15:15:00 to 12-AUG-14 15:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: BADGER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 3200 pound shed moved 20 feet with shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, WASHINGTON
From 12-AUG-14 15:19:00 to 12-AUG-14 15:19:00 (PST-8)
Location: PROSSER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a power outage due to strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, WASHINGTON
From 12-AUG-14 15:45:00 to 12-AUG-14 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: HANFORD WORKS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Monsoon thunderstorms developed across portions of south central Arizona during the afternoon hours on August 11th, and they affected the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Some of the stronger storms produced strong and gusty microburst winds, measured to be in excess of 70 mph. The thunderstorms continued into the evening hours, and some of them produced locally heavy rainfall with rain rates greater than 2 inches per hour. The storms prompted the issuance of multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as well as Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 11-AUG-14 16:15:00 to 11-AUG-14 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: OCOTILLO
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on August 11th and they affected portions of the greater Phoenix area including communities such as Chandler. Some of the storms produced strong and damaging microburst winds; a trained weather spotter near the intersection of Gilbert and Riggs Road measured a peak wind gust to 72 mph. In addition, he indicated that the gusty winds produced some tree damage. The tree damage was approximately 4 miles southeast of Tumbleweed Park. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning had been issued for the area beginning at 1613MST and continuing through 1715MST.

Heavy Rain in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 11-AUG-14 20:15:00 to 11-AUG-14 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW RIVER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours across northern portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area on August 11th, and some of them impacted the community of Anthem. The stronger storms produced heavy rain with rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. At 2055MST, a trained weather spotter 1 mile northeast of Anthem measured 1.25 inches of rain in a 30 minute period. He indicated that curb to curb flooding was present. The heavy rain led to the issuance of an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for the area at 2045MST. The advisory was in effect through 2245MST.