Thursday, August 18, 2011

Storm Report - August 18, 2011

Greer
11:00 AM
Lat Lon Map: 34.01N 109.46W
Flash Flood: Flash flooding with debris flow reported by fire department along side canyons and over roadways on eastern side of Greer. 1 foot diameter boulders on local roadways. Butler Canyon flowing over banks.

Nutrioso
12:00 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.95N 109.21W
Flash Flood: Flash flooding reported in Nutrioso on the east side of town. Nutrioso Creek is running bank full with black water and debris.

5 W Tucson International Airport
2:45 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.13N 111.03W
Lightning: One injured person transported to hospital, according to local broadcast media.

3 W Coolidge
4:18 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.98N 111.58W
Dust Storm: Trained spotter reports visibility 1/4 MILE in blowing dust.

Sells
4:30 PM
Lat Lon Map: 31.92N 111.88W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Emergency manager reports 11 power poles down.

4 WNW Magma
4:50 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.16N 111.55W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Trained spotter reports 60 MPH winds, 1 foot diameter trees blown down, roof blown off house and 1/4 inch hail.

San Tan Valley
4:59 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.17N 111.57W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage: Law enforcement reports power lines down at Bella Vista Road and Gantzel Rd One power line down on a school bus.

6 Se Sabino Canyon
5:10 PM
Lat Lon Map: 32.27N 110.75W
Flash Flood: Swift water rescue reported by broadcast media. One motorist in car with water up to roof near Fort Lowell Road and Melpomene Way.

1 SW Magma
6:05 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.12N 111.51W
Flood: Amateur radio reports flooding on Hunt Highway in Pinal County.

Sources: National Weather Service Tucson, National Weather Service Flagstaff, National Weather Service Phoenix