Alert archive / Arizona / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2016, 6:10 PM MST for Maricopa County, Arizona. It was in force for 35 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2016, 6:10 PM MST (01:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2016, 6:45 PM MST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Maricopa County, AZ
The radar
The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 6:14 PM MST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Guadalupe, AZ | MEDIUM SIZED TREE UPROOTED ONTO ROAD, ANOTHER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN FROM WIND GUSTS. |
| Jul 18, 6:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Sky Harbor Airport, AZ | POWERFUL WINDS PULLED THE ROOF OFF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 26TH STREET + VAN BUREN. CITY OF PHOENIX REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED. . |
| Jul 18, 6:55 PM MST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Nne Sky Harbor Airpor, AZ | 8 TREE LIMB BROKEN AND DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 4 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 243 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2699 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
240 WUUS55 KPSR 190110 SVRPSR AZC013-190145- /O.NEW.KPSR.SV.W.0021.160719T0110Z-160719T0145Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 610 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN MARICOPA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA... * UNTIL 645 PM MST * AT 609 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER SKY HARBOR AIRPORT...OR NEAR LAVEEN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PHOENIX...CHANDLER...GLENDALE...SCOTTSDALE...TEMPE... PARADISE VALLEY...LAVEEN...SKY HARBOR AIRPORT... PIESTEWA PEAK PARK...ARIZONA STATE FAIRGROUNDS... TEMPE MARKETPLACE...CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN...PAPAGO PARK... DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE...ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY... SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK...SOUTH PHOENIX...DOWNTOWN PHOENIX... SALT RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY AND METRO CENTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3326 11194 3331 11213 3360 11223 3362 11179 TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 181DEG 17KT 3345 11204 $$ CK
3 follow-up statements
177 WWUS55 KPSR 190119 SVSPSR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 619 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016 AZC013-190145- /O.CON.KPSR.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160719T0145Z/ MARICOPA AZ- 619 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MST FOR NORTHEASTERN MARICOPA COUNTY... AT 619 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER SKY HARBOR AIRPORT...OR NEAR LAVEEN...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PHOENIX...CHANDLER...GLENDALE...SCOTTSDALE...TEMPE... PARADISE VALLEY...LAVEEN...SKY HARBOR AIRPORT... ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY...SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK...SOUTH PHOENIX... DOWNTOWN PHOENIX...SALT RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY...METRO CENTER... PIESTEWA PEAK PARK...ARIZONA MILLS MALL... ARIZONA STATE FAIRGROUNDS...NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK... TEMPE MARKETPLACE AND CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! && LAT...LON 3329 11193 3331 11213 3360 11223 3362 11179 TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 183DEG 11KT 3345 11203 $$ CK
422 WWUS55 KPSR 190128 SVSPSR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 628 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016 AZC013-190145- /O.CON.KPSR.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160719T0145Z/ MARICOPA AZ- 628 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MST FOR NORTHEASTERN MARICOPA COUNTY... AT 627 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER SKY HARBOR AIRPORT...OR NEAR PHOENIX...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PHOENIX...GLENDALE...SCOTTSDALE...TEMPE...PARADISE VALLEY...LAVEEN... SKY HARBOR AIRPORT...ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY...SOUTH PHOENIX... DOWNTOWN PHOENIX...SALT RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY...METRO CENTER... PIESTEWA PEAK PARK...ARIZONA MILLS MALL... ARIZONA STATE FAIRGROUNDS...NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK... TEMPE MARKETPLACE...CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN... PAPAGO PARK AND DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! && LAT...LON 3333 11192 3336 11213 3360 11223 3362 11179 TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 183DEG 13KT 3346 11202 $$ CK
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WWUS55 KPSR 190145
SVSPSR
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
645 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016
AZC013-190153-
/O.EXP.KPSR.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160719T0145Z/
MARICOPA AZ-
645 PM MST MON JUL 18 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARICOPA COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM MST...
A NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED TO
REPLACE THIS WARNING THAT IS EXPIRING.
LAT...LON 3333 11192 3336 11213 3360 11223 3362 11179
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 181DEG 17KT 3346 11202
$$
CKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 5:03 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 27 min |
| Jul 18, 5:11 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | 66 min | |
| Jul 18, 5:15 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 30 min | |
| Jul 18, 5:29 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 5:35 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 5:37 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 23 min |
| Jul 18, 5:44 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 5:57 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 33 min |
| Jul 18, 6:16 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 6:20 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 40 min | |
| Jul 18, 6:32 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 6:43 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 32 min |
| Jul 18, 6:59 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 7:03 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 42 min |
| Jul 18, 7:08 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 7:26 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 19 min | |
| Jul 18, 7:47 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 28 min | |
| Jul 19, 3:25 PM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | PSR | 2 hr | |
| Jul 19, 4:26 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 49 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:35 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 40 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:40 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa, Pinal | 35 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.