Thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds produced a wall of dust and downed power lines northwest of Tucson while heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
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Thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds produced a wall of dust and downed power lines northwest of Tucson while heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tucson, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 29, 10:02 AM MST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1002 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Showers and thunderstorms will be present each afternoon and evening this week across southeast Arizona with plenty of moisture in place. High temperatures will remain near to slightly below normal. && .Update...Satellite and radar imagery is already showing showers and T'Storms developing across SE AZ. Looking over the morning CAMS, activity looks to be focused from SW Cochise/Santa Cruz County into eastern/central Pima County. This follows the ThetaE gradient and along the best PWATs/MUCAPE this afternoon. Additionally, a weak upper level impulse moving out of Sonora should provide a boost to convection later this afternoon and perhaps into the evening hours. With that being said, this seems to be a fairly average Monsoon day with the potential for a few strong storms and localized flash flooding. Greatest risk will be for the Contreras burn areas, Tucson metro, and areas that have seen rain the past few days. && .PREV DISCUSSION.../issued 300 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022/ .SYNOPSIS...Showers and thunderstorms will be present each afternoon and evening this week across southeast Arizona with plenty of moisture in place. High temperatures will remain near to slightly below normal. && .DISCUSSION...Last nights 500 mb plot placed the upper high north of Flagstaff. This high will gradually push east today into NW NM. PW values, although down a bit from past days, remains above normal for late June. Steering flow becoming rather light this afternoon thus slow moving storms. Combined with the above normal PW values, main threat from storms will be heavy rain and flash flooding. WPC has most of the area today under marginal risk in the day 1 Excessive rainfall outlook. Little change Thursday thru Saturday as the calendar flips from June to July. Threat each day will be localize heavy rain and flash flooding from slow moving thunderstorms. The area will start to feel the influence of the west coast trof Sunday into Monday as drier southwest flow aloft pushes deeper moisture into NM. Thus expect a brief downturn in thunderstorm activity for the 4th of July. High temperatures over the next week will see daily variability and mostly be at or a few degrees below normal. && .AVIATION...Valid through 30/18Z. SCT clouds at 9k-11k ft AGL with ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA thru 29/18Z. Between 29/18Z and 30/04Z, SCT-BKN clouds at 7k-9k ft AGL and SCT SHRA/TSRA. Diminishing clouds and shower/storm activity aft 30/04Z. Erratic SFC wind gusts and outflows in excess of 40 kts possible with TSRA during the afternoon and evening hours. Otherwise, SFC wind less than 12 kts and favoring an SLY/SELY direction. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Monsoon moisture will remain in place over the next several days keeping RH values above critical thresholds. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening, potentially lingering into the late night hours some nights. Any storms will carry the threats of lightning, strong wind gusts and localized flooding. && && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1022 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
AZZ502-503-515-291800-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Upper Santa Cruz River and
Altar Valleys including Nogales-Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt
Peak-
1022 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Pima County
through 1100 AM MST...
At 1021 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Kitt Peak, or 20 miles east of Sells. This storm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly remote areas of central Pima
County.
This includes Route 286 between mile markers 22 and 25.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 11161 3184 11167 3193 11148 3178 11141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 243DEG 3KT 3182 11156
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JRMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1115 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
AZZ502>504-515-291900-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Upper Santa Cruz River and
Altar Valleys including Nogales-Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt
Peak-Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail-
1115 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south
central Pima County through NOON MST...
At 1115 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 14 miles north of Arivaca, or 23 miles northwest of
Tubac, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly remote areas of south central Pima
County.
This includes Route 286 between mile markers 15 and 37.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3182 11114 3156 11140 3187 11162 3198 11136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 142DEG 8KT 3177 11141
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KJSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1144 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
AZZ502-504-291930-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Tucson Metro Area including
Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail-
1144 AM MST Wed Jun 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Pima
County through 1230 PM MST...
At 1144 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Three Points, or 25 miles southwest of Marana.
This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Three Points and San Pedro.
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 144 and 149.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3217 11130 3203 11135 3210 11163 3223 11156
3229 11146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 124DEG 1KT 3214 11144
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JRMThe Tucson radar (KEMX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.
2 dust storm, 1 debris flow, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorms produced 2-3 inches of rain in one hour over the Contreras burn scar causing a debris flow over State Route 386 to Kitt Peak.
Thunderstorm outflow winds produced a wall of dust that reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile across I-10 near the Pima/Pinal county line.
Thunderstorm outflow winds produced a wall of dust that reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile across I-10 near the Pima/Pinal county line.
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines near Santa Rosa.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arizona in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Arizona, June 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1041464, 1041477, 1041478, 1041470.