MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG and DCAPE in excess of 1500 J/KG led to the development of strong thunderstorms across portions of south-central Arizona during the afternoon hours. Strong gusty winds resulting in areas of dense blowing dust was the main hazard associated with these storms.
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The episode as NWS PSR wrote it up.
MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG and DCAPE in excess of 1500 J/KG led to the development of strong thunderstorms across portions of south-central Arizona during the afternoon hours. Strong gusty winds resulting in areas of dense blowing dust was the main hazard associated with these storms. No accidents or injuries were reported.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Visibility of 1/4 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow along SR-347 just south of Maricopa. No accidents or injuries were reported.
A photo showed visibility less than 1/8 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow on I-10 just north of Casa Grande with dozens of motorists pulled over on both sides of the highway. No accidents or injuries were reported.
Visibility of 1/4 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of I-10 and Loop 303. No accidents or injuries were reported.
Visibility less than 1/4 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow along I-10 and Riggs Road. No accidents or injuries were reported.
Visibility of 1/4 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow in the intersection of Loop 202/Loop 101 at Fashion Mall in Chandler. No accidents or injuries were reported.
Visibility less than 1/4 mile in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow near Tacna. No accidents or injuries were reported.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1034800, 1034798, 1034799, 1034801, 1034802, 1034803.