Thunderstorm Wind in La Paz County, Arizona
Thunderstorm Wind July 27, 2023 · La Paz County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Approximately 9 tractor trailer rigs were blown over along I-10 near Vicksburg Rd in Vicksburg Junction. This occurred at two to three locations from milepost 41 to milepost 47 with both directions of traffic affected - especially westbound. Time estimated from first 911 call and radar. Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. According to a local news report, five people were hurt with two of them sustaining serious injuries.
The wider storm
An isolated severe thunderstorm developed near I-10 in Vicksburg Junction in southwest Arizona during the late afternoon hours on the 27th, resulting in multiple tractor trailers being blown over along I-10 between mile posts 41-47. The environment the thunderstorm developed under was characterized by MLCAPE of approximately 500 J/KG along with DCAPE of approximately 2000 J/KG, more than sufficient to result in strong downburst winds.
Began near Vicksburg (33.6309, -113.7680).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1121445. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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