September 2-3, 2006 Storm Statistics
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
Rain Start Time: September 2, 2006 at 8:10pm
Rain End Time: September 3, 2006 at 1:15am
Storm Total: 0.39in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.19in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NE 31mph at 6:43pm
Total Lightning: 71,678
Comments:
Showers and thunderstorms affected almost the entire valley during the afternoon and evening hours. Storm movement was quite slow, and storms where developing across the entire valley due to the combination of the added moisture, day time heating and outflows from the decaying thunderstorms across the valley. By looking at the radar loops and the Infrared Satellite image below you can see the size of this storm. Due to the size (in area) of this storm, we rated it in the moderate category.
At our location we received steady light to moderate rainfall, which produced a storm total of 0.39in.. The high rain rate was 0.19in. at 11:07pm on September 2nd. Wind was not a significant factor with this storm at our location, with a peak wind gust of 31mph at 6:43pm.
Some storms produced very heavy rainfall which caused flooding to occur in parts of the valley. Also, at 54th and Vanburen, hail was estimated at 0.75in, at 5:30pm.
Mike, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.50in. of rain falling during the late night hours on September 2nd. Also in Gold Canyon, Al, reported a storm total of 0.46in.. Gerry, in the southwest side of Gold Canyon, reported 0.54in. of rain between 8pm September 2nd and 1:20am September 3rd. In Gilbert, near the Freestone Park, Ken reported 0.42in. of rainfall, between 5pm and midnight. 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 during this storm let us know! To submit a rainfall report click on the link at the top of the page titled "Rain Report Form". You DO NOT have to have a rain gauge to submit a report. Your rain report will be added to this page.
Some quick monsoon facts so far this season. This storm made for the 20th to affect our area since the beginning of the Monsoon Season on June 28, 2006. As a result of those 20 storms, we have recorded 3.52in. of rain.
Note: If another storm affects the area this evening (September 3, 2006) there will be a separate storm statistics page.
Storm Pictures Taken on September 2, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
Rain Start Time: September 2, 2006 at 8:10pm
Rain End Time: September 3, 2006 at 1:15am
Storm Total: 0.39in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.19in/hr
Peak Wind Gust: NE 31mph at 6:43pm
Total Lightning: 71,678
Comments:
Showers and thunderstorms affected almost the entire valley during the afternoon and evening hours. Storm movement was quite slow, and storms where developing across the entire valley due to the combination of the added moisture, day time heating and outflows from the decaying thunderstorms across the valley. By looking at the radar loops and the Infrared Satellite image below you can see the size of this storm. Due to the size (in area) of this storm, we rated it in the moderate category.
At our location we received steady light to moderate rainfall, which produced a storm total of 0.39in.. The high rain rate was 0.19in. at 11:07pm on September 2nd. Wind was not a significant factor with this storm at our location, with a peak wind gust of 31mph at 6:43pm.
Some storms produced very heavy rainfall which caused flooding to occur in parts of the valley. Also, at 54th and Vanburen, hail was estimated at 0.75in, at 5:30pm.
Mike, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.50in. of rain falling during the late night hours on September 2nd. Also in Gold Canyon, Al, reported a storm total of 0.46in.. Gerry, in the southwest side of Gold Canyon, reported 0.54in. of rain between 8pm September 2nd and 1:20am September 3rd. In Gilbert, near the Freestone Park, Ken reported 0.42in. of rainfall, between 5pm and midnight. 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 during this storm let us know! To submit a rainfall report click on the link at the top of the page titled "Rain Report Form". You DO NOT have to have a rain gauge to submit a report. Your rain report will be added to this page.
Some quick monsoon facts so far this season. This storm made for the 20th to affect our area since the beginning of the Monsoon Season on June 28, 2006. As a result of those 20 storms, we have recorded 3.52in. of rain.
Note: If another storm affects the area this evening (September 3, 2006) there will be a separate storm statistics page.
Storm Pictures Taken on September 2, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Time Lapse Loop From 12:11pm to 6:54pm
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Taken on september 2, 2006 @ 7:31pm
| Radar Loop From 7:51pm to 8:25pm 
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| Radar Loop From 10:23pm to 10:57pm 
| Taken on September 2, 2006 @ 7:25pm 
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Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1000 PM MST SUN SEP 3 2006
...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 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.24 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.28
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.20 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.35
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.04 0.00 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 0.08 0.00 0.00 1.26 1.34
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.24
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.20
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
GLENDALE
MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.39
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL M M M M M
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.51
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.83 0.91
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.94 1.02
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.16 0.08 0.00 0.04 0.28
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.59
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
UNDEFINED M M M M M
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.16
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.63
SUN CITY
MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
SURPRISE
MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
MCFA3 MCMICKEN FLOODWAY 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08