Storm near Glendale
Friday, August 12, 2022
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 70 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 3within 8 mi
3 reports
- 70 mph gust (estimated)5.4 mi NE of central Glendale3.2 mi WNW of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
At least 15 downed and/or snapped power poles along North 35th Avenue, near West Bell Road in Phoenix. Timing estimated from radar. Wind gust was estimated at 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)4.5 mi ENE of central Glendale2.7 mi WNW of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed power poles reported in the area of West Cactus Road and North 30th Avenue in Phoenix. Timing estimated from radar. Wind gust was estimated at 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 49 mph gust (estimated)4.1 mi S of central Glendale1.4 mi WSW of Glendale · Maricopa County · Public
Tree branch fell onto a car near the area of North 67th Avenue and West Bethany Home Road in Glendale. Wind gust was estimated at around 50 mph. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Phoenix, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
In a classical monsoonal regime, with deep-layered east to southeast flow, high instability (MLCAPE in excess of 1000-1500 J/KG) along with abundant moisture (PWAT 1.8+ inches) resulted in an environment favorable for thunderstorms. An upper-level disturbance moving across Arizona, aided in increasing the areal coverage as well as enhancing the thunderstorm activity.