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Thunderstorms developed across the central and eastern Arizona mountains during the afternoon hours on July 29th and they eventually propagated southward off of the mountains and into the central deserts during the evening hours. The storms moved across northwest and north-central Pinal County and affected communities such as Casa Grande and Maricopa. The stronger storms produced strong and gusty outflow winds which were measured by various weather stations such as ASOS to be in excess of 60 mph at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-16 19:55:00 to 29-JUL-16 20:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASA GRANDE ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong thunderstorms moved off of the higher terrain and across the central deserts during the evening hours on July 29th. The storms generated gusty outflow winds which were measured by a variety of weather stations to be in excess of 60 mph. At 1955MST the official AWOS station at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport measured at wind gust at 61 mph. fifteen minutes later, a mesonet weather station 4 miles southeast of the town of Maricopa measured a gust to 63 mph.
During the late evening hours on July 29th, thunderstorms and their associated gusty outflow winds spread west across the west central and southwest deserts, stirring up dust and creating dust storm conditions with visibilities approaching zero miles. At the end of the day, nearing the midnight hour, dense blowing dust reached the lower Colorado River valley and resulted in a dust storm which affected areas including the community of Parker. Trained weather spotters near Parker reported near zero visibility in a dust storm shortly before midnight. A Dust Storm Warning was issued for the lower Colorado River Valley in response to the dust storm reports.

Dust Storm in LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-16 23:30:00 to 29-JUL-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Gusty outflow winds from decaying strong thunderstorms spread west across the west central deserts and moved into the lower Colorado River valley during the late evening hours on July 29th. The winds were strong enough to stir up large amounts of dust and sand and create dust storm conditions which affected the community of Parker as midnight quickly approached. At 2356MST a trained weather spotter located 1 mile northwest of Parker reported near zero visibility in a dust storm. A Dust Storm Warning was issued earlier for the lower Colorado River valley and it expired at midnight.
During the afternoon hours on July 20th, strong thunderstorms developed across portions of central Arizona including southern Yavapai county, over higher terrain to the northwest of the Phoenix area. Gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph moved towards the southwest and overspread portions of La Paz county, generating areas of dense blowing dust that lowered visibilities below one quarter of a mile at times. The associated dust storm spread across portions of Interstate 10 between Brenda and Quartzsite and also affected the community of Salome. Local law enforcement reported 8 non-injury accidents on Interstate 10 between mile markers 45 and 53 due to the dust storm.

Dust Storm in WEST CENTRAL DESERTS, ARIZONA
From 20-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 20-JUL-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorms north of Phoenix generated strong gusty outflow winds over 40 mph and these winds pushed towards the southwest and overspread portions of the west central deserts during the afternoon hours on July 20th. The winds picked up significant amounts of dust and dirt and created a dust storm that moved across the Interstate 10 corridor, affecting communities such as Salome, and Quartzsite. At 1622MST a trained spotter in Salome reported that visibility dropped to less than one eighth of a mile across highway 60. At 1626MST local law enforcement reported that there were 8 non-injury accidents on Interstate 10 between Brenda and Quartzsite, between mile markers 45 and 53. The accidents were due to near zero visibility in a dust storm. The duration of the dust storm in this vicinity was 44 minutes. A Dust Storm Warning was eventually issued for the area, beginning at 1710MST.
During the early morning hours on July 18th, plentiful monsoon moisture spread north and across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Scattered showers developed along with isolated weak thunderstorms. Despite the storms being weak, they were able to produce a number of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes and one of these hit the roof of a house in Mesa. Several fire crews arrived at the home, which had smoke pouring from the roof. The fire spread very quickly and the home was estimated to be a total loss. No injuries were reported, thankfully.

Lightning in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 18-JUL-16 03:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MESA
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

During the early morning hours on July 18th, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms spread north across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The thunderstorms were weak however they still produced a number of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. According to an article on the ABC15.com website, one of these managed to hit a home in the community of Mesa. The house was located at the intersection of Guadalupe and Dobson Roads. Several fire crews, including those from Tempe, Mesa and Gilbert, quickly arrived on the scene. When they arrived, smoke was already pouring from the roof which was ablaze. The fire spread quickly and the home was considered to be a total loss. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
Thunderstorms developed across the higher terrain of eastern and southeastern Arizona during the late afternoon hours on July 19th and some of the stronger ones produced gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph. The gusty winds picked up significant amounts of dust and dirt and generated dense blowing dust which lowered visibilities to below one quarter mile across portions of the central deserts. Dust storm conditions initially affected the area around Casa Grande, including the Interstate 10 corridor; later the dense blowing dust spread north into portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Fortunately, no accidents or injuries were reported due to the sharply reduced visibilities. Multiple Dust Storm Warnings were issued for the event, and the dense blowing dust created hazardous driving conditions during the evening rush hour.

Dust Storm in GREATER PHOENIX AREA, ARIZONA
From 19-JUL-16 19:00:00 to 19-JUL-16 20:20:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

During the evening hours, dense blowing dust spread northward out of the central deserts and into the southern and southeast portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Visibilities were reported to be one quarter mile or less and the associated dust storm created hazardous driving conditions during the tail end of the evening rush hour. At 1915MST a trained spotter 5 miles southeast of the Ahwatukee Foothills reported a wall of dust moving to the north with visibilities below one quarter of a mile. Later, at 1946MST a  member of the public located 5 miles south of central Phoenix reported the same dust storm reducing visibility below one quarter mile. A Dust Storm Warning was issued at 1922MST and remained in effect through 2024MST. No accidents or injuries were reported due to the dense blowing dust.

Dust Storm in CENTRAL DESERTS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 19-JUL-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

During the late afternoon hours on July 19th, areas of dense blowing dust spread northwestward across portions of the central deserts including the area around Casa Grande. The dense blowing dust lowered visibility below one quarter of a mile, creating dust storm conditions and resulting in very hazardous driving conditions during the evening rush hour. At 1746MST the Department of Public Safety reported a dust storm approaching the Interstate 10 exit 194 from the south with visibilities down to around 100 feet. A Dust Storm Warning was issued at 1749MST and the warning remained in effect through 1900MST.
Strong high pressure aloft developed over the south central Arizona deserts during the work week ending on Friday July 22nd and this led to widespread excessive heat with many hotter desert locations reporting high temperatures in excess of 110 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect for the entire day across the south central deserts, including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, on July 22nd; the official high temperature for the day at Phoenix Sky Harbor was 112 degrees. The heat proved to be deadly; a 12 year old boy died from heat stroke during an afternoon hike on the Apache Wash trailhead about halfway between Deer Valley airport and Cave Creek.

Excessive Heat in GREATER PHOENIX AREA, ARIZONA
From 22-JUL-16 12:00:00 to 22-JUL-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong high pressure developed across south central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix area, during the day on July 22nd leading to excessive heat over the lower deserts. The official high temperature at Phoenix reached to 112 degrees. The heat proved to be deadly; according to a report from local broadcast media a 12 year old boy was rushed to the hospital after losing consciousness from heat stroke or heat exhaustion during an afternoon hike. The boy had been hiking at the Apache Wash trailhead located about halfway between Deer Valley airport and Cave Creek. The boy later died. An Excessive Heat Warning had been in effect for the area since noon, continuing on and into the next day.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across portions of south central Arizona and they affected areas including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Some of the storms produced damaging winds that were sufficient to down a number of power poles near Casa Grande. The stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall; near the community of New River the heavy rains were sufficient to produce an episode of flash flooding. No injuries were reported as a result of the flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-16 15:15:00 to 03-AUG-16 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASA GRANDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorms moved across the community of Casa Grande during the middle of the afternoon on August 3rd and they produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least 70 mph in strength. Local Casa Grande police reported significant storm damage about 2 miles northeast of Casa Grande; at least 6 power poles were downed along with 2 brick fences. In addition, several trees were knocked over. Fortunately there were no reports of injuries.

Flash Flood in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-16 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-16 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain developed to the north of the greater Phoenix area during the early afternoon hours and some of the more intense rainfall occurred along the Interstate 17 corridor to the south of New River. Rain rates in excess of one inch per hour were observed, resulting in episodes of flooding and flash flooding. According to a report from the public, at 1450MST flash flooding resulted in the road becoming rapidly submerged near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Joy Ranch Road. This was located about 7 miles to the southeast of the town of New River. A Flash Flood Warning was not issued, however an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued for the area beginning at 1426MST and it remained in effect until 1730MST.
During the late morning hours on August 9th, thunderstorms developed over portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Apache Junction. The stronger storms generated gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph which overspread much of the greater Phoenix area as well as the central deserts to the south and east of Phoenix. The strong wind picked up significant amounts of dust and dirt and created dust storm conditions resulting in sharply reduced visibility below one quarter of a mile. Multiple trained weather spotters reported visibility at or below one quarter of a mile in a  dust storm and a Dust Storm Warning was issued for the the south central deserts beginning at 1115MST and continuing through noon. Fortunately no serious accidents or injuries occurred due to the dense blowing dust.

Dust Storm in CENTRAL DESERTS, ARIZONA
From 09-AUG-16 11:00:00 to 09-AUG-16 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms developed over the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, including the community of Apache Junction, during the late morning hours on August 9th. The storms generated gusty winds in excess of 40 mph which spread south and across the central deserts, generating dense blowing dust with visibility falling below one quarter of a mile in some locations. At 1109MST, local law enforcement reported a dust storm 3 miles southwest of the town of Santan. They reported one quarter of a mile visibility in blowing dust along Interstate 10 between mileposts 169 and 200. A Dust Storm Warning was issued for the area starting at 1115MST and persisting until 1200MST.

Dust Storm in GREATER PHOENIX AREA, ARIZONA
From 09-AUG-16 11:15:00 to 09-AUG-16 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorms developed over the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix area, including Apache Junction, during the late morning hours on August 9th and they produced gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph. The winds overspread much of the greater Phoenix area and they stirred up significant amounts of dust, leading to dust storm conditions. Multiple trained spotter reports indicated visibility had fallen to one quarter of mile or less in a dust storm. At 1130MST, a trained weather spotter 2 miles southeast of Gilbert reported one eighth of a mile visibility in a dust storm. At about the same time, the official ASOS weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport measured one eighth of a mile visibility in dense blowing dust. A Dust Storm Warning was in effect for the greater Phoenix area beginning at 1115MST and continuing until noon.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms moved across far northeast Illinois during the afternoon and evening of April 26th producing large hail, which damaged vehicles in Wauconda.

Hail in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 15:40:00 to 25-APR-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC HENRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported along Route 120.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 16:10:00 to 25-APR-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURNEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 16:40:00 to 25-APR-16 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Route 20 and McClean Boulevard.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 17:25:00 to 25-APR-16 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 18:09:00 to 25-APR-16 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNDELEIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Chevy Chase Road. Quarter size hail was reported near Carmel High School and near the intersection of Butterfield and North Huntington Roads.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 18:15:00 to 25-APR-16 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON HILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 20:31:00 to 25-APR-16 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST GLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 20:32:00 to 25-APR-16 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Montrose and Ottawa.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 20:40:00 to 25-APR-16 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARWOOD HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Irving Park and Pulaski Roads.

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 20:45:00 to 25-APR-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Lincoln Park.

Hail in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 18:15:00 to 25-APR-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGONQUIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Algonquin, including quarter size hail near the intersection of Route 31 and Algonquin Road.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-16 18:05:00 to 25-APR-16 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUCONDA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail damaged multiple vehicles as well as a skylight in a home.
Thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Riverside County, to the southeast of Joshua Tree National Park, during the afternoon hours on August 31st. Some of the storms produced locally heavy rainfall that was sufficient to cause episodes of flooding near the town of Desert Center. Trained spotters reported several inches of runoff flowing across Kaiser Road near Highway 177 in Desert Center. The flowing water was below flash flood criteria but sufficient to cause very hazardous conditions for motorists attempting to drive on Kaiser Road. No accidents or injuries were reported as a result of the street flooding.

Heavy Rain in RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 31-AUG-16 14:50:00 to 31-AUG-16 16:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: DESERT CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Riverside County, to the southeast of Joshua Tree National Park, during the afternoon hours on August 31st. Some of the stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall sufficient to cause episodes of street flooding near the town of Desert Center. At 1525PST, a trained weather spotter in Desert Center reported 4 to 5 inches of water flowing across Kaiser Road near Highway177 in Desert Center. The flooding was not serious enough to be considered flash flooding but did produce hazardous driving conditions for motorists on Kaiser Road. The spotter measured about one quarter of an inch of rain within a 15 minute period. A Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued for the Desert Center vicinity as a result of the locally heavy rain and the street flooding.
Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 30th, and one of the stronger storms moved across the community of Scottsdale. The thunderstorm produced strong gusty outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 50 mph; the winds blew down a number of trees in the area. In addition, the winds blew down power lines; the combination of downed trees and power lines led to a power outage and also forced road closures in Scottsdale. No injuries were reported due to the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 30-AUG-16 17:00:00 to 30-AUG-16 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Isolated thunderstorms developed and moved across the community of Scottsdale during the evening hours on August 30th. The storm generated gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least as high as 60 mph. According to local law enforcement, at 1715MST strong winds in east Scottsdale, to the south of Indian School Road and west of the  Loop 101, blew down a number of trees. The winds also blew down power lines which led to a power outage. The combination of downed trees and power lines forced the closure of Granite Reef Road from Indian School Road south to Osborn in an east Scottsdale neighborhood. Fortunately there were no reported injuries.
An unseasonably cold air mass settled over Southern WI. Temperatures fell into the upper 20s to lower 30s for several hours early Sunday morning. The Wisconsin Grape Growers Association reported in an informal survey that at least 30 vineyards lost 50 percent of their crops west of Madison where temperatures were the coldest. Governor Walker's office reported harvest losses of 30% or greater for apples, aspargus, blueberries, hops, and strawberries in the counties of Columbia, Jefferson, and Sauk. A USDA Disaster Designation was made by the US Secretary of Agriculture for Sauk, Columbia, Jefferson, and adjacent counties.

Frost/Freeze in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAY-16 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Grape vineyards were at least 50 percent damaged due to several hours of freezing temperatures.

Frost/Freeze in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAY-16 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Grape vineyards were 50 to 75 percent damaged west of Madison due to several hours of freezing temperatures. An apple orchard in the town of Cottage Grove suffered frost damage to 25 to 30 percent of its crop.

Frost/Freeze in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAY-16 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Grape vineyards were at least 50 percent damaged due to several hours of freezing temperatures. Gov. Walker's office reported harvest losses of 30% or greater for apples, asparagus, blueberries, hops, and strawberries.

Frost/Freeze in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAY-16 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Gov. Walker's office reported harvest losses of 30% or greater for apples, asparagus, blueberries, hops, and strawberries.

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAY-16 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Gov. Walker's office reported harvest losses of 30% or greater for apples, asparagus, blueberries, hops, and strawberries.