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August 24, 2006 Storm Statistics
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Rain Start Time: August 24, 2006 at 7:35am
Rain End Time: August 24, 2006 at 11:10am
Storm Total: 0.39in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.90in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NW 19mph at 3:07pm
Total Lightning: 139,329
Comments:
This particular storm made for a pretty active morning across much of the valley. This storm also created a pleasant afternoon, with the temperature only rising to 88.6°F, which is the lowest high temperature we have recorded since May 28, 2006, when the high temperature was 84.7°F.
During the early morning hours a storm developed in the vicinity of Eloy/Casa Grande and began moving NNW toward the valley. During the storms movement toward the valley, more storms developed in front of it, resulting in another round of heavy rain for many location. Various washes were running, with numerous reports of motorist being stuck, when they tried to cross flooded roads and washes. Remember "Turn Around Don't Drown".
At our location, we received 0.39in. of rain with a max rain rate of 0.90in/hr.. The lightning with this particular storm was rather intense, with numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. Throughout the day on August 24th, we recorded 71,952 cloud-to-ground strikes with 13,865 of those being positive cloud-to-ground strikes, which are the most dangerous.
Unlike the August 21st storm that moved through Mesa, wind was not a factor with this storm with a high wind speed of less then 20mph.
In Gold Canyon, Gerry reported 0.37in. of rain falling between 6:50am and 11:00am. Al, also in Gold Canyon, reported a storm total of 0.37in.. In Gilbert, near the Freestone Park, Ken reported 0.52in. of rain falling between 6:30am and 10:30am. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.39in.. Sandra, in Gold Canyon, reported 1 inch of rainfall between 7am and 11:30am. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
We will have a radar loop of the entire storm available within the next few days. Please check back soon.
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
Rain Start Time: August 24, 2006 at 7:35am
Rain End Time: August 24, 2006 at 11:10am
Storm Total: 0.39in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.90in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NW 19mph at 3:07pm
Total Lightning: 139,329
Comments:
This particular storm made for a pretty active morning across much of the valley. This storm also created a pleasant afternoon, with the temperature only rising to 88.6°F, which is the lowest high temperature we have recorded since May 28, 2006, when the high temperature was 84.7°F.
During the early morning hours a storm developed in the vicinity of Eloy/Casa Grande and began moving NNW toward the valley. During the storms movement toward the valley, more storms developed in front of it, resulting in another round of heavy rain for many location. Various washes were running, with numerous reports of motorist being stuck, when they tried to cross flooded roads and washes. Remember "Turn Around Don't Drown".
At our location, we received 0.39in. of rain with a max rain rate of 0.90in/hr.. The lightning with this particular storm was rather intense, with numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. Throughout the day on August 24th, we recorded 71,952 cloud-to-ground strikes with 13,865 of those being positive cloud-to-ground strikes, which are the most dangerous.
Unlike the August 21st storm that moved through Mesa, wind was not a factor with this storm with a high wind speed of less then 20mph.
In Gold Canyon, Gerry reported 0.37in. of rain falling between 6:50am and 11:00am. Al, also in Gold Canyon, reported a storm total of 0.37in.. In Gilbert, near the Freestone Park, Ken reported 0.52in. of rain falling between 6:30am and 10:30am. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.39in.. Sandra, in Gold Canyon, reported 1 inch of rainfall between 7am and 11:30am. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
We will have a radar loop of the entire storm available within the next few days. Please check back soon.
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1000 AM MST THU AUG 24 2006
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 10 AM...
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 10 AM 4 PM 10 PM 4 AM 24 HR
-4 PM -10 PM -4 AM -10 AM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.39
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 M M M
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.47
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.59
GLENDALE
MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.28
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.38 1.38
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.43
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.43
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.30 1.30
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.98 0.98
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL M M M M M
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.10 1.10
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31 0.31
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.28
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.91 0.91
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
UNDEFINED M M M M M
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.13 2.13
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.71 0.71
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.12
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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 0.00 0.04 0.04
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00