Thunderstorm Wind — Yuma, Arizona

1993-09-06 · near Yuma, Yuma, Arizona

Event narrative

The second severe thunderstorm to hit the Yuma area over the Labor Day weekend affected the southeast and east sections. The strong microburst winds destroyed at least three metal warehouses and blew down power lines. As many as 10 recreational vehicles were damaged at an RV resort. Damage to the warehouses was estimated to be at least $1 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10316387. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.