Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind July 31, 2024 · Yuma County, Arizona

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Three power poles snapped along Ave 5E between County 13th St and 14 St. Winds were estimated upwards of 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.

The wider storm

An upper-level low near the northern Baja Peninsula provided strong forcing for ascent across much of the southern half of AZ. This upper-level forcing in combination with MLCAPE values approaching 1000 J/KG, resulted in the development of strong thunderstorm activity across much of southern AZ with additional activity developing in the Yuma area. DCAPE values were in excess of 1500 J/KG and thus conditions were favorable for these thunderstorms to produce strong to severe downburst winds.

Began near Marine Air Station (32.6300, -114.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203081. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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