Storm near Peoria
Thursday, July 15, 2021
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- —no reading
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 2within 10 mi
2 reports
- 55 mph gust (estimated)9.5 mi W of central Peoria2.3 mi SE of Waddell · Maricopa County · Emergency Manager
A semi-truck overturned on Cactus Road between Sarival Avenue and Reems Road. First responders reported the incident was believed to have been due to strong winds and exacerbated by the wet road. Winds were estimated around 45-55 mph based on radar. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 49 mph gust (estimated)9.3 mi WNW of central Peoria1.2 mi S of Beardsley · Maricopa County · Emergency Manager
City of Surprise emergency manager reported 15 trees were blown down along Reems Road near Mountain View Boulevard. Radar estimated winds were between 40-50 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A shortwave trough moving across the state promoted the development of convection over portions of Maricopa County during the afternoon on the 15th. With anomalously high amounts of moisture in place along with high instability, thunderstorms were capable of producing strong winds and locally heavy rainfall, which led to some reports of flash flooding.