7 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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7 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A rare nocturnal thunderstorm complex moved north-northeast into southern Arizona near midnight bringing a series of very strong individual storms. The complex lasted into the mid-morning hours as it moved through the southeast half of Arizona. The hail in Aravica broke some windows in homes.
A poultry barn was destroyed killing 500 turkeys inside. Numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Many birds were killed. Many south-facing windows were broken. A large motel sign was damaged and nearly toppled. A large commercial trash dumpster was moved over 50 yards. A spotter in the area estimated wind gusts to be 75 mph.
A poultry barn was destroyed killing 500 turkeys inside. Numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Many birds were killed. Many south-facing windows were broken. A large motel sign was damaged and nearly toppled. A large commercial trash dumpster was moved over 50 yards. A spotter in the area estimated wind gusts to be 75 mph.
A poultry barn was destroyed killing 500 turkeys inside. Numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Many birds were killed. Many south-facing windows were broken. A large motel sign was damaged and nearly toppled. A large commercial trash dumpster was moved over 50 yards. A spotter in the area estimated wind gusts to be 75 mph.
Power poles were knocked over near Williams Gateway Airport.
As the gust front moved through the Tucson area, power was knocked out at many south side locations.
A thunderstorm which was part of the complex moving through southeast Arizona brought large hail and heavy rain.
A thunderstorm produced the hail in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix.
Strong winds downed small and medium-sized trees as well as street signs. Heavy rain accompanied the winds in south Scottsdale. Thunderstorm winds blew over a tree which crashed onto a roof of an apartment and damaged part of the ceiling. Wind blew over hundreds of trees in the downtown area and snapped several power poles. More than two inches of rain fell flooding streets and homes and filled Indian Bend Wash.
An 80-foot tree crashed into a mobile home bedroom. Numerous reports of downed trees in the area.
Strong winds downed small and medium-sized trees as well as street signs. Heavy rain accompanied the winds in south Scottsdale. Thunderstorm winds blew over a tree which crashed onto a roof of an apartment and damaged part of the ceiling. Wind blew over hundreds of trees in the downtown area and snapped several power poles. More than two inches of rain fell flooding streets and homes and filled Indian Bend Wash.
A strong thunderstorm in the area brought heavy rain and hail. The hail covered the ground up to two inches deep. Hail remained on the ground six hours after the storm had ended. Some minor roof damage occurred as a result of the wind. Two large tractor-semitrailers were blown off of Interstate 10 in the Willcox area.
A strong thunderstorm in the area brought heavy rain and hail. The hail covered the ground up to two inches deep. Hail remained on the ground six hours after the storm had ended. Some minor roof damage occurred as a result of the wind. Two large tractor-semitrailers were blown off of Interstate 10 in the Willcox area.
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