Storm Report - July 18, 2011

Coolidge, AZ
3:04 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.98N 111.53W
Dust Storm: NWS trained spotter reports visibility less that 1/4 mile in blowing dust.

6 W Stanfield, AZ
4:40 PM
Lat Lon Map:
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reports 100 FT visibility in blowing dust.

5 SSW Casa Grande, AZ
4:42 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.83N 111.77W
Dust Storm: 7 vehicle accident on Interstate 8 due to a dust storm, according to law enforcement. Accident occurred near mile marker 172. Minor injuries reported.

2 NE Maricopa, AZ
4:58 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.07N 112.02W
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reports 200 FT visibility in blowing dust. Winds gusting to 35 MPH.

5 E Sun Lakes, AZ
5:01 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.20N 111.79W
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reported 200 Yard visibility at Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway.

3 E Sun Lakes, AZ
5:06 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.22N 111.82W
Dust Storm: 20 YD visibility at McQueen and Riggs in Gilbert.

3 SSW Guadalupe, AZ
5:26 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.33N 111.98W
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reports 200 FT visibility at 48th Street and Warner in Ahwatukee.

2 E Page, AZ
5:41 PM
Lat Lon Map: 36.90N 111.42W
Flash Flood: Several storms produced heavy rainfall over Antelope Canyon near Page. A flash flood warning was issued for the canyon at 4:32 PM MST. Tuba City Police report at 5:41 PM MST that there was a high volume of water flowing through Antelope Canyon.

2 SE Page, AZ
5:45 PM
Lat Lon Map: 36.88N 111.43W
Flash Flood: Public reported Antelope Canyon 5 feet of sand washed out of upper slot canyon. Water flowed for over 9 hours. Lower slot canyon closed.

5 N Laveen, AZ
5:59 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.50N 112.12W
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reports less than 1/4 mile visibility at Indian School and 27th Avenue.

Source: NWS