C Maricopa storm history

Strong and gusty winds, estimated at 45 to 50 mph caused near zero visibility in a number of locations around the metro Phoenix area. Some power outages were reported, mainly in the West Valley area near Buckeye.

Near zero visibility at Interstate 10 and Litchfield Road.

Winds increased throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area during the late morning hours. Luke AFB recorded a peak gust of 48 mph and low visibility due to blowing dust at 1108 mst. Winds also brought down several tree branches at about the same time in nearby Waddell.

Strong thunderstorms east of Phoenix generated strong and gusty winds which resulted in areas of blowing dust and sand. Many areas of the East Valley experienced visibilities less than 1/4 mile. Winds were clocked at over 40 mph in many areas, with trained spotters estimating win…

Gusty winds from strong thunderstorms caused a dust storm to over-spread the Phoenix metropolitan area and reduce visibility to near zero as reported by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Temperatures dipped below freezing across a large part of South-Central Arizona. One of the coldest locations was Coolidge where the minimum temperature was 26 on Christmas Day.

Temperatures dropped below freezing across much of South-Central Arizona from December 1 through the morning of December 3. The coldest morning was December 2 when the overnight low reached 25 at both Coolidge and Wickenburg, and 26 at Tacna.

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station controller reported visibility of 1/16 mile. Gila Bend airport reported visibility of 1/16 mile. Department of Public Safety reported visibility of 1/4 mile in Casa Grande.

Gusty thunderstorm winds caused considerable blowing of dust in vicinity of Avondale. Visibility was reported to be less than 1/4 mile.

Large area of blowing dust with winds at times over 45 mph produced near-zero visibility across many areas of Southwest and South-Central Arizona.

Dense blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero in parts of the East Valley. Williams Gateway Airport recorded winds of 50 mph.

Dense blowing dust, with visibility less than 1/4 mile, swept through the Phoenix area and continued westward toward Tonopah and Dateland. Winds of 35 to 45 mph were common throughout much of the area.

Widespread dense fog developed before sunrise and persisted through mid morning. The dense fog reduced the visibility to less than 1/4 mile, and in some locations the visibility was near zero. Numerous flights arriving and departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport were either del…

Temperatures fell to a low of 24F in Queen Creek, and the resulting frost ruined a large part of a peach crop at a local orchard.

Dust storm caused by thunderstorms in north central Pinal County. Extremely poor visibility, less than 100 feet, was reported in Casa Grande, Florence, Chandler and Gilbert as the dust storm moved from the southeast to the northwest.