July 15, 2006 Storm Statistics
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
Rain Start Time: July 15, 2006 at 3:40pm
Rain End Time: July 15, 2006 at 4:30pm
Storm Total: 0.14in.
Max Rain Rate: 1.96in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NW 38mph
Total Lightning: 68,967
Comments:
This storm is the fourth to effect the area since the monsoon season started on June 28, 2006. With a max rain rate of 1.96in/hr., peak wind gust of 38mph and local storm reports, we have decided to classify this storm in the moderate category.
The storm only lasted a little under an hour, but during that time there were several periods of heavy rainfall. Looking at the photo at the bottom of this page you can see one of the rain shafts moving off the Superstition Mountains. In Gold Canyon, Al reported 0.24in. of rainfall. Below, is the Storm Reports from the NWS Forecast Office in Phoenix.
Throughout the day, 68,967 lightning strokes were recorded and plotted on the map, with 9,927 of those being within 50 miles of our location. Not only was there heavy rain, wind and lightning, but the temperature fell dramatically as well. From the time period between 3:30pm and 4:30pm the temperature dropped 24.3°F! The graph of this temperature fall can be seen below.
Storm Pictures Taken on July 15, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rain Start Time: July 15, 2006 at 3:40pm
Rain End Time: July 15, 2006 at 4:30pm
Storm Total: 0.14in.
Max Rain Rate: 1.96in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NW 38mph
Total Lightning: 68,967
Comments:
This storm is the fourth to effect the area since the monsoon season started on June 28, 2006. With a max rain rate of 1.96in/hr., peak wind gust of 38mph and local storm reports, we have decided to classify this storm in the moderate category.
The storm only lasted a little under an hour, but during that time there were several periods of heavy rainfall. Looking at the photo at the bottom of this page you can see one of the rain shafts moving off the Superstition Mountains. In Gold Canyon, Al reported 0.24in. of rainfall. Below, is the Storm Reports from the NWS Forecast Office in Phoenix.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SE QUEEN CREEK 33.18N 111.57W
07/15/2006 PINAL AZ LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN JOHNSON RANCH
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG TEMPE 33.39N 111.93W
07/15/2006 MARICOPA AZ LAW ENFORCEMENT
MILL AVE AT UNIVERSITY. 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE SPLIT AND
BROKE OVER.
0436 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE QUEEN CREEK 33.23N 111.63W
07/15/2006 MARICOPA AZ AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN
Throughout the day, 68,967 lightning strokes were recorded and plotted on the map, with 9,927 of those being within 50 miles of our location. Not only was there heavy rain, wind and lightning, but the temperature fell dramatically as well. From the time period between 3:30pm and 4:30pm the temperature dropped 24.3°F! The graph of this temperature fall can be seen below.
Storm Pictures Taken on July 15, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Taken on July 15, 2006 @ 4:08pm
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Radar Loop From 3:30pm to 4:04pm
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