Storm Report - July 15, 2013

5 W Cedar Hills
Mohave County
11:30 AM
Lat Lon Map: 35.18N 113.88W
Flash Flood
Law enforcement reports water 3 feet deep flowing across DW Ranch Road. Mohave County Sheriff's Office closed DW Ranch Road at 11:30 AM a mile marker 3 due to flash flooding.

8 NNE Grand Canyon Airport
Maricopa County
1:00 PM
Lat Lon Map: 36.05N 112.10W
Lightning
Park service reports a lightning strike near Mather Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Four people were injured.

Ahwatukee
Maricopa County
3:45 PM
Lat Lon Map: N/A
Downburst
National Weather Service storm survey reports multiple pockets of damage with extensive trees down (up to one foot in diameter). Roof damage to many homes. Damage seen in a 3 mile area. NWS estimates maximum wind speeds of between 80 and 90 mph.

1 SW Ahwatukee
Maricopa County
4:54 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.31N 112.02W
Thunderstorm Wind Gust
Trained spotter reports 60 mph (estimated) wind gust and 0.25 inch hail.

1 SW Ahwatukee
Maricopa County
4:57 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.31N 112.02W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage
Trained spotter reports pea to marble size hail with 45-55 mph thunderstorm wind gusts near 30th Street and Chandler Blvd. Numberous large trees blown down.

1 N Firebird Lake
Maricopa County
5:05 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.28N 111.97W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage
60 mph (estimated) thunderstorm winds blew semi truck off of Interstate 10 (I-10) westbound and Wild Horse Pass. The right lanes were blocked. Slow traffic in the area.

5 ENE Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
Maricopa County
5:10 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.34N 111.59W
Heavy Rain
Trained spotter reports 0.40 inch rain measured in 15 minutes.

2 E Ahwatukee
Maricopa County
5:30 PM
Lat Lon Map: 33.32N 111.96W
Thunderstorm Wind Damage
Trained spotter reports over 50 trees blown down with diameters up to 12 inch or larger in the Lakewood subdivision. Roof damage on concrete tile roof.

Winslow
Navajo County
7:00 AM
Lat Lon Map: 35.03N 110.71W
Tornado
Several people reported seeing a tornado touch down over Winslow City Park. No damage reported.