Storm near Glendale
Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 60 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 5within 8 mi
5 reports
- 60 mph gust (estimated)7.6 mi ESE of central Glendale2.0 mi SSE of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Large uprooted tree in the area of North Central Avenue and East Northern Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated of up to 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)4.6 mi SSE of central Glendale0.7 mi SSE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines were reported along the area of North 59th Avenue to North 51st Avenue and West Bethany Home Road to West Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated to be at approximately 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)6.2 mi S of central Glendale1.7 mi ESE of West End · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Massive 2-4 foot diameter tree fell across a few cars in the area of North 75th Avenue and West Indian School Road in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (measured)6.5 mi S of central Glendale2.4 mi ESE of West End · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 58 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located along West Britton Avenue in Glendale.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)4.9 mi WSW of central Glendale1.7 mi SE of Youngtown · Maricopa County · Public
A damaged mobile home awning laid on the road of North 103 Avenue between West Olive Avenue and West Northern Avenue in Glendale. Timing estimated from radar. Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Phoenix, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
The overall pattern featured an upper-level low pressure situated along the west coast and the subtropical high pressure centered over New Mexico. This overall pattern configuration resulted in southerly flow across Arizona, which helped transport moisture into the region. Thus, the environment became conducive for thunderstorm activity as PWATs rose to 1.3-1.5 and MLCAPE values ranged between 1000-2000 J/kg across most of central and southern AZ. DCAPE values were very high, on the order of 2000 J/kg, which resulted in a very favorable setup for strong to severe winds. Thunderstorms first developed over southeast Arizona and then, with the southerly flow, were steered into south-central AZ. There were widespread reports of dense blowing dust with visibilities reduced to 1/4 mile or less as well as wind damage as winds were in excess of 60 mph. In addition, a training thunderstorm over northern Maricopa County, in the Anthem area, resulted in 2-4 of rain according to doppler radar estimates and led to significant flash flooding.