Scattered thunderstorms moved west across southeast Arizona. Storms produced flash flooding and a swath of damaging winds across the Tucson Metro area, and a landspout was also observed. A swift water rescue with two injuries occurred in Cornfield Canyon in western Cochise County.

Tornado in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 14:57:00 to 02-JUL-21 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SABINO
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photo showed a landspout in northeast Tucson around Skyline and Kolb. No damage occurred.

Funnel Cloud in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 15:18:00 to 02-JUL-21 15:21:00 (MST-7)
Location: SABINO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed a funnel cloud for 3 minutes in northeast Tucson around Swan and Sunrise.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 15:15:00 to 02-JUL-21 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORACLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts in Catalina.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 15:40:00 to 02-JUL-21 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASAS ADOBES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew a metal utility shed into a utility pole at Magee Rd. and La Ca��ada Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 16:10:00 to 02-JUL-21 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT THOMAS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Black Hills RAWS measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 16:00:00 to 02-JUL-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SABINO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy rain of 1 to 1.5 fell in less that 1 hour in the Catalina Foothills. Ventana Wash rose and flowed up to 18 deep across Snyder Rd, causing its closure.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 16:15:00 to 02-JUL-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: OLD TUSCON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain of 1-2 in less than 1 hour from Tucson Mt Park to Highway 86 caused the flooding and closure of Bopp Rd closed in several locations from Lead Flower Ave west past San Joaquin Rd.

Flash Flood in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 19:45:00 to 02-JUL-21 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: POMERENE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of rain in 90 minutes in the Cornfield Canyon watershed caused flash flooding. As two females, who had exited their vehicle, were viewing the stream at Ocatillo Road, an additional rise in water levels swept them downstream. One was rescued about three quarters of a mile away while the other was finally located in the San Pedro River the next morning. Both sustained minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-JUL-21 15:20:00 to 02-JUL-21 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds downed or uprooted numerous trees in midtown Tucson including several at a cemetery on Prince Rd and Oracle Blvd. One tree fell on a house near Pima St. and Columbus Blvd. and another damaged a car at River Rd. and 1st Ave. Winds also damaged a house under construction near Prince and Country Club Rd. and downed large
power poles near Tucson Mall causing the closure of 1st Ave between River and Wetmore Rds. About 6000 customers lost electricity service.