July 28, 2007 Storm Statistics

Readings From Weather Bus.com:

First Measurable Rain Time: July 28, 2007 at 3:55pm
Last Measurable Rain Time: July 28, 2007 at 4:50pm
Storm Total: 0.38in.
Max Rain Rate: 1.40in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: N @ 34mph
Total Lightning: 81,739

Comments:
Storms began building early in the day, with a thunderstorm forming and moving through the extreme eastern edge of Gold Canyon, from around 11:00am to 11:45am. (See the radar loop from 11:02am to 11:45am to view the development and movement of this storm.) Around this same time, several showers and thunderstorms were forming to the North of Payson moving toward the South. By 3:25pm, the thunderstorms that were North of Payson progressed southward and strengthened forming a line across the entire Northern border of Pinal County. (See the radar loop from 2:55pm to 3:25pm.) Around 3:28pm, numerous interesting cloud formations could be seen directly above the Superstitions Mountains, as air was being forced up, over and around the mountain. As the air was forced up the backside of the Superstitions, it cooled the air temperature to the dew point allowing these unique cloud formation to be created. (See photo taken at 3:28pm below this discussion.) The line of thunderstorms continued to move toward the south, with very heavy rainfall over the Superstition Mountains, including Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. The first measurable rain recorded at our location was at 3:55pm, with the heaviest rain moving through around 4:00pm, when we recorded a high rain rate of 1.40in/hr. at 4:03pm. Light to moderate rain continued until around 4:50pm. (See radar loop from 3:38pm to 4:08 to watch the storm move into the area.) The overall storm total at our location was 0.38in.. With the heavy rainfall that occurred in and around the area, numerous washes began flowing shortly after the heavy rainfall ended, and continued to flow throughout the afternoon. (See the photos below, taken at 5:17pm and 5:27pm)

Mike, in Gold Canyon near Falling Star and Cloud View, reported, 0.58in. of rain. He noted that the rain came in fast and hard, with washes in the area running after 25 to 30 minutes. Harry, near Mining Camp measured 2.00in of rainfall with this storm. The rain gauge on Kings Ranch road reported 0.31in.. 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 "Visitors Rain/Weather Reports". Your report will be added to this page.

The rainfall dropped the temperature considerably in less then one hour. At 3:30pm, the temperature was 91.8°F, and by 4:30pm the temperature had dropped to 74.4°F, which is 17.4°F cooler! As a matter of fact, the high for the day was 94.7°F occurring at 2:37pm, and the low temperature of 73.5°F occurred about two hours later, at 4:45pm. Below, is the daily temperature graph showing this rapid fall in temperature as the rain moved into the area.


Lighting within this storm was quite intense as well, with the max strike rate per minute being 618 at 3:45pm. Throughout the entire day, we recorded and plotted 81,739 lightning events, with 43,162 of those being cloud-to-ground strikes.


Storm Pictures Taken on July 28, 2007: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)

Taken on July 28, 2007 @ 3:28pm
 Taken on July 28, 2007 @ 5:17pm

Taken on July 28, 2007 @ 5:27pm
July 28, Radar Loop From 11:02am to 11:35am

July 28, Radar Loop From 2:55pm to 3:25pm
July 28, Radar Loop From 3:38pm to 4:08pm



Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS: 

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1000 PM MST SAT JUL 28 2007

...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 10 PM...

                               6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
                               OLDEST  >>>>>>>>>>>  NEWEST

  ID     STATION NAME          10 PM   4 AM  10 AM   4 PM   24 HR
                               -4 AM -10 AM  -4 PM -10 PM   TOTAL



AHWATUKEE
MAHA3    AHWATUKEE              0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00

APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3    USERY MOUNTAIN PARK    0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
KNGA3    KINGS RANCH            0.00   0.00   0.00   0.31    0.31

AVONDALE
AVOA3    AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE    0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00

BUCKEYE
MBUA3    BUCKEYE FRS #2         0.00   0.00   0.00   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   0.00     M       M
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   0.00    0.00

GILBERT
ZGIA3    MESA TOWER             0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
ZCPA3    CROSSROADS PARK        0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00

GLENDALE
MGLA3    CITY OF GLENDALE       0.00   0.00     M    0.00    0.00
MMDA3    MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE    0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MSXA3    ACDC @ 67TH AVE        0.00   0.00   0.04   0.04    0.08

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     M     0.00
ZBLA3    BROADWAY @ LINDSAY     0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MBHA3    BROWN RD. @ HORNE      0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MEEA3    KLEINMAN PARK          0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
FALA3    THUNDER MOUNTAIN       0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MLAA3    MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK     0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
WMSA3    QUEEN CREEK RD         0.00   0.00   0.00   0.04    0.04
ZUPA3    USERY PARK WS          0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00

NEW RIVER
NEWA3    SUNUP RANCH            0.00   0.00   0.00   0.28    0.28

PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3    CAVE CREEK LANDFILL    0.00   0.00   0.00   0.04    0.04
MCCA3    E FORK CC #1           0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MLDA3    LOST DOG WASH          0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
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   0.04   0.08    0.12

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   0.00    0.00
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   0.00    0.00
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   0.00    0.00
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   0.28    0.28
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   0.08    0.08

SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3    INDIAN BEND WASH @     0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
ZMDA3    MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P    0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00
MPJA3    PIMA @ JOMAX             M      M      M      M       M

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   0.00    0.00
MTEA3    ASU SOUTH              0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00    0.00