July 25-26, 2006 Storm Statistics
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
Rain Start Time: July 25, 2006 at 9:11pm
Rain End Time: July 26, 2006 at 3:45am
Storm Total: 0.34in.
Max Rain Rate: 1.62in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: S 26mph
Total Lightning: 295,610
Comments:
Due to a surge of moisture from the Gulf of California, thunderstorm were able to grow rapidly, produce very heavy rainfall and stay well developed into the morning hours of July 26, 2006. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) from 7:25pm to 11:00pm MST for the area. Later on, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Phoenix issued numerous Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and several Flash Flood Warnings. By taking a looking at the Infrared Satellite image, at the bottom of this page, you can see the vast size of this storm.
To say the least, the thunderstorms on July 26, 2006 were very impressive. The lightning associated with these storms was some of the most intense we have seen in this area. The peak lightning strokes per minute was 1,548! A total of 295,610 strokes were recorded with 14,564 of those being within 50 miles of our location.
Rainfall was another large element to this storm. At our location we recorded a storm total of 0.34in. with a peak rain rate of 1.62in/hr at 9:29pm.
Gerry in Gold Canyon reported a rain total of 0.78in, with 0.65in. occurring in 25 minutes. TMR in Gold Canyon reported a total rainfall of 0.80in. Also, in Gold Canyon Al reported a rainfall total of 0.43in. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge reported 0.16in. As can be seen, during these thunderstorms small variations in location can create a large difference in rain totals. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
Thanks to the rainfall the temperature fell from 96.8°F at 9pm to a pleasant 78.1°F at 9:15pm. The max temperature rate of change was -18.35°F/hr. This fall can be seen in the 24 hour temperature graph below.
For our location wind was not a large factor with a peak wind gust of 26mph. However, in the Phoenix area numerous power lines and trees were reported down.
Due to the size, intensity, rainfall, and lightning associated with this storm we are rating it in the Severe category.
Storm Pictures Taken on July 25, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
Rain Start Time: July 25, 2006 at 9:11pm
Rain End Time: July 26, 2006 at 3:45am
Storm Total: 0.34in.
Max Rain Rate: 1.62in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: S 26mph
Total Lightning: 295,610
Comments:
Due to a surge of moisture from the Gulf of California, thunderstorm were able to grow rapidly, produce very heavy rainfall and stay well developed into the morning hours of July 26, 2006. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) from 7:25pm to 11:00pm MST for the area. Later on, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Phoenix issued numerous Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and several Flash Flood Warnings. By taking a looking at the Infrared Satellite image, at the bottom of this page, you can see the vast size of this storm.
To say the least, the thunderstorms on July 26, 2006 were very impressive. The lightning associated with these storms was some of the most intense we have seen in this area. The peak lightning strokes per minute was 1,548! A total of 295,610 strokes were recorded with 14,564 of those being within 50 miles of our location.
Rainfall was another large element to this storm. At our location we recorded a storm total of 0.34in. with a peak rain rate of 1.62in/hr at 9:29pm.
Gerry in Gold Canyon reported a rain total of 0.78in, with 0.65in. occurring in 25 minutes. TMR in Gold Canyon reported a total rainfall of 0.80in. Also, in Gold Canyon Al reported a rainfall total of 0.43in. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge reported 0.16in. As can be seen, during these thunderstorms small variations in location can create a large difference in rain totals. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
Thanks to the rainfall the temperature fell from 96.8°F at 9pm to a pleasant 78.1°F at 9:15pm. The max temperature rate of change was -18.35°F/hr. This fall can be seen in the 24 hour temperature graph below.
For our location wind was not a large factor with a peak wind gust of 26mph. However, in the Phoenix area numerous power lines and trees were reported down.
Due to the size, intensity, rainfall, and lightning associated with this storm we are rating it in the Severe category.
Storm Pictures Taken on July 25, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Taken on July 25, 2006 @ 8:45pm
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Taken on July 25, 2006 @ 11:50pm
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Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
418 AM MST WED JUL 26 2006
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 4 AM...
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 4 AM 10 AM 4 PM 10 PM 24 HR
-10 AM -4 PM -10 PM -4 AM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.24 0.31
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.35
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.12 0.79
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH M M 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 M 0.00 0.00
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.94 0.94
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.39 0.43
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.00 1.81 0.31 2.13
GLENDALE
MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.00 0.00 M 0.00 0.00
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.24
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.12 0.71
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.63 0.67
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.16 1.02 1.18
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.00 0.12 1.89 2.01
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.59
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.31 0.98 1.30
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.59
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.91 0.94
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.47
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.35
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 0.20 0.20
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH M M 0.00 0.59 0.59
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD M 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.31
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 M M 0.00 0.00
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.71 0.83
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.47 0.83
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.00 M 0.00 0.16 0.16
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.63
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.35
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.39 0.43
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN M 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.12
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.31 0.43
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.00 0.00 0.08 1.38 1.46
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 M M M M
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.20 0.28
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.71 0.47 1.18
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.00 0.83 0.08 0.91
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.12
SUN CITY
MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
SURPRISE
MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 M 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 1.30 0.67 1.97
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH