September 7, 2006 Storm Statistics
Note: The "Readings From Weather Bus.com" section in this storm
report will be broken up into to portion, due to the fact that there was a
morning storm and a evening storm that affected the area on the same day.
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
AM Storm:
Rain Start Time: September 7, 2006 at 6:45am
Rain End Time: September 7, 2006 at 9:00am
Storm Total: 0.18in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.35in/hr at 7:55am
PM Storm:
Rain Start Time: September 7, 2006 at 10:15pm
Rain End Time: September 7, 2006 at 11:30pm
Storm One Total: 0.74in.
Max Rain Rate: 3.03in/hr at 10:34pm
General Statistics:
Storm Total: 0.92in.
Peak Wind Gust: E 24mph at 10:04am
Total Lightning: 60,533
Comments:
As mentioned above, there were two separate storms that affected our area on September 7, 2006, which left us with a storm total of 0.92in.. With the overall storm total and the high rainfall rate recorded during the second storm, we decided to rate this storm in the "Significant" category.
The first storm began affecting our area around 6:45am, with light to moderate rainfall that persisted for several hours. This morning storm resulted in cooler temperature for the rest of the day with a low temperature of 67.6°F at 7:49am, and a high temperature of 85.5°F at 3:27pm. The high temperature has not been that low since May 28, 2006, when the high temperature was 84.7°F.
For the AM storm, in Gold Canyon, Al reported 0.39in. of rain and Gerry, in Southwest Gold Canyon, reported 0.36in. of rain between 6:50am and 9:10am, with a max rain rate of 1.50in/hr.. The rain gauge on Kings Ranch road reported 0.16in. of rainfall. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
The second storm moved through during the late night hours on September 7th. This storm was more intense then the morning storm, bringing our location 0.74in. of rain in a little over an hour. The max rain rate during this storm was 3.03in/hr., with a max of 0.33in. falling within 15 minutes. Wind and lightning was not that large of a factor with this storm or the morning storm.
For the second storm, Al, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.55in. of rain. Gerry, also in Gold Canyon, reported 0.56in. between 10:30pm and 11:30pm, with a max rain rate of 2.88in/hr. and an average rain rate of 1.25in/hr.. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge measured 0.98in. of rainfall during this storm. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
This storm brings the monthly rain total to 1.32in., and since the 2006 Monsoon Season started on June 28, 2006 we have recorded 4.45in. of rainfall.
The first radar image below, shows the morning storm moving up toward the area from the southwest, and the second radar image is of the storm that occurred during the late night hours on September 7th. Looking at the second radar image, you can see the thunderstorm that gave us the very heavy rain rapidly form over the Superstition Mountains, and then move toward Apache Junction and Gold Canyon.
Storm Pictures Taken on September 7, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
AM Storm:
Rain Start Time: September 7, 2006 at 6:45am
Rain End Time: September 7, 2006 at 9:00am
Storm Total: 0.18in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.35in/hr at 7:55am
PM Storm:
Rain Start Time: September 7, 2006 at 10:15pm
Rain End Time: September 7, 2006 at 11:30pm
Storm One Total: 0.74in.
Max Rain Rate: 3.03in/hr at 10:34pm
General Statistics:
Storm Total: 0.92in.
Peak Wind Gust: E 24mph at 10:04am
Total Lightning: 60,533
Comments:
As mentioned above, there were two separate storms that affected our area on September 7, 2006, which left us with a storm total of 0.92in.. With the overall storm total and the high rainfall rate recorded during the second storm, we decided to rate this storm in the "Significant" category.
The first storm began affecting our area around 6:45am, with light to moderate rainfall that persisted for several hours. This morning storm resulted in cooler temperature for the rest of the day with a low temperature of 67.6°F at 7:49am, and a high temperature of 85.5°F at 3:27pm. The high temperature has not been that low since May 28, 2006, when the high temperature was 84.7°F.
For the AM storm, in Gold Canyon, Al reported 0.39in. of rain and Gerry, in Southwest Gold Canyon, reported 0.36in. of rain between 6:50am and 9:10am, with a max rain rate of 1.50in/hr.. The rain gauge on Kings Ranch road reported 0.16in. of rainfall. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
The second storm moved through during the late night hours on September 7th. This storm was more intense then the morning storm, bringing our location 0.74in. of rain in a little over an hour. The max rain rate during this storm was 3.03in/hr., with a max of 0.33in. falling within 15 minutes. Wind and lightning was not that large of a factor with this storm or the morning storm.
For the second storm, Al, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.55in. of rain. Gerry, also in Gold Canyon, reported 0.56in. between 10:30pm and 11:30pm, with a max rain rate of 2.88in/hr. and an average rain rate of 1.25in/hr.. The Kings Ranch Road rain gauge measured 0.98in. of rainfall during this storm. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown.
This storm brings the monthly rain total to 1.32in., and since the 2006 Monsoon Season started on June 28, 2006 we have recorded 4.45in. of rainfall.
The first radar image below, shows the morning storm moving up toward the area from the southwest, and the second radar image is of the storm that occurred during the late night hours on September 7th. Looking at the second radar image, you can see the thunderstorm that gave us the very heavy rain rapidly form over the Superstition Mountains, and then move toward Apache Junction and Gold Canyon.
Storm Pictures Taken on September 7, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Radar Loop From 6:06am to 6:41am
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Radar Loop From 10:03pm to 10:42pm
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Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
700 AM MST FRI SEP 8 2006
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 7 AM...
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 7 AM 1 PM 7 PM 1 AM 24 HR
-1 PM -7 PM -1 AM -7 AM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.16 0.00 0.98 0.00 1.14
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.16
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.16 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.20
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 0.00 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 0.00 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 0.00 0.00
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 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 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.04 0.00 0.00 M 0.04
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.12
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL M M M M M
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
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 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
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 M M
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 0.28 0.00 0.28
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.00 0.39
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 M M
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 0.20 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.24
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL M M M M M
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.08
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 0.04 0.04 0.08
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH M 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00