October 13-14, 2006 Storm Statistics
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
First Rain Event Time: October 13, 2006 at 10:00pm
Last Rain Event Time: October 14, 2006 at 11:35am
Storm Total: 0.04in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.04in/hr @ 11:30am on October 14, 2006
Total Lightning: 12,811
Comments:
This was not a major rain event for our area, but after this low pressure system moved through the temperatures dropped significantly. The high on October 13th was 91.4°F and on October 14th the high temperature dropped to 74.9°F.
This storm came in three different waves. The first round of light showers moved through the area around 10:00pm on October 13th leaving a rain total of 0.01in.. Another weak band of light showers moved through at 3:00am on October 14th giving us another rain total of 0.01in.. The third and final round of shower activity moved through the area around 11:20am bring our location 0.02in. of rain. The final storm total added up to 0.04in..
Al, in NW Gold Canyon, reported 0.02in of rain. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown. If it rained at your location, let us know by clicking on the link at the top of the page titled "Rainfall Report Form". You report will be added to this page.
Even though we rated this storm in the minor category for our area, in Northern Arizona, several storms were in the Severe category during the morning hours on October 14th. As a matter of fact, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Flagstaff issued a Tornado warning for a storm around 7:25am near Bellemont. Below, is the warning that was issued. NOTE: The warning message below is an archive and is NOT in effect.
Storm Pictures Taken on October 13-14, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
First Rain Event Time: October 13, 2006 at 10:00pm
Last Rain Event Time: October 14, 2006 at 11:35am
Storm Total: 0.04in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.04in/hr @ 11:30am on October 14, 2006
Total Lightning: 12,811
Comments:
This was not a major rain event for our area, but after this low pressure system moved through the temperatures dropped significantly. The high on October 13th was 91.4°F and on October 14th the high temperature dropped to 74.9°F.
This storm came in three different waves. The first round of light showers moved through the area around 10:00pm on October 13th leaving a rain total of 0.01in.. Another weak band of light showers moved through at 3:00am on October 14th giving us another rain total of 0.01in.. The third and final round of shower activity moved through the area around 11:20am bring our location 0.02in. of rain. The final storm total added up to 0.04in..
Al, in NW Gold Canyon, reported 0.02in of rain. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown. If it rained at your location, let us know by clicking on the link at the top of the page titled "Rainfall Report Form". You report will be added to this page.
Even though we rated this storm in the minor category for our area, in Northern Arizona, several storms were in the Severe category during the morning hours on October 14th. As a matter of fact, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Flagstaff issued a Tornado warning for a storm around 7:25am near Bellemont. Below, is the warning that was issued. NOTE: The warning message below is an archive and is NOT in effect.
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 725 AM MST SAT OCT 14 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM MST FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY.. AT 721 AM MST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BELLEMONT...OR ABOUT 16 MILES WEST OF FLAGSTAFF...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR.. BELLEMONT AND MILEPOST 185 ON I-40 BY 730 AM MST MILEPOST 190 ON I-40 BY 735 AM MST HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.The first radar image below shows the rather weak storm that brought rain to the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon area during the evening hours on October 13th. The second radar loop shows the storm that warranted the tornado warning in Northern Arizona.
Storm Pictures Taken on October 13-14, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Radar Loop From 9:07pm to 9:42pm
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Radar Loop From 6:47am to 7:17am
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Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
400 PM MST SAT OCT 14 2006
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 4 PM...
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 4 PM 10 PM 4 AM 10 AM 24 HR
-10 PM -4 AM -10 AM -4 PM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.12
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH M M 0.00 0.00 0.00
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.16 0.04 0.04 0.24
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.00 0.12 0.20 0.16 0.47
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.35 0.59
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM M 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.12
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
GLENDALE
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.00 0.04 0.12 0.00 0.16
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.00 0.12
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.08
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.20
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.12
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.08
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.04 0.24 0.00 0.28
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL M 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.04 0.43 0.00 0.47
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.00 0.12 0.04 0.00 0.16
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.04 0.12 0.00 0.16
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.12 0.31
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.08
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.16
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.00 0.12
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.12
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 M 0.00 0.28 0.00 0.28
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.00 0.04 0.12 0.00 0.16
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.04 0.16 0.00 0.20
UNDEFINED M M M M M
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.04 0.24 0.04 0.31
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.04 0.00 M 0.04
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.00 0.12 0.24 0.04 0.39
SUN CITY
MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SURPRISE
MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MCFA3 MCMICKEN FLOODWAY 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.20
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08