Storm Report - August 16, 2011

By Pete Kosednar
Scottsdale Arizona News

2 S Dove Mountain
4:15 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.43N 111.08W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: NWS employee reported downed palo verde trees.

5 SE Marana
4:20 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.36N 111.11W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast media reports a mesquite tree down at Silverbell Road and Continental Reserve Loop and trees down in the Continental Reserve area.

6 SE Marana
4:20 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.35N 111.10W
Tstm Wnd Dmg: Broadcast media reports a large tree downed partially on a residence.

7 ESE Marana
4:20 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.36N 111.07W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast media reports trees down in the Sunset Point neighborhood near Cortaro Farms Rd and Star Grass Drive.

6 SE Marana
4:20 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.36N 111.09W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast media reports a collapsed framed building at construction a site.

8 SW Oro Valley
4:25 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.34N 111.06W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Fence blown down onto car, according to broadcast media.

7 S Dove Mountain
4:25 PM MST
Lat Lon Map: 32.37N 111.07W
Thunderstorm Wind Gust: Trained spotter reports an estimated 58 mph wind gust. Spotter was at Cortaro Farms Road and Interstate 10.

8 SW Oro Valley
4:30 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.34N 111.06W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast media reports large tree downed on a residence near Ina Road and Oldfather Road

8 SW Oro Valley
4:30 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.34N 111.05W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast media reports mesquite tree snapped in half in a business parking lot with branches falling on truck.

8 SW Oro Valley
4:30 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.34N 111.05W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Broadcast Media reporting 18 power poles blown down on Ina Road between Shannon Road and Interstate 10. One pole on a truck. Poles down onto businesses and signs.

Tucson
4:50 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.24N 110.94W
Flash Flood: Broadcast media reports water flowing across Hartmann Road north of Cortaro Farms Road.

Source: National Weather Service