Thunderstorm Wind in Maricopa County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind August 28, 2008 · Maricopa County, Arizona

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Easterly winds gusted up to 65 knots at Sky Harbor airport. Several aircraft and at least one terminal building was damaged, with debris blown onto the runways and adjacent areas. About 500 people were stranded in the terminals overnight due to flight delays and power outages.

The wider storm

Several waves of severe thunderstorms moved westward across the central and eastern portions of Maricopa County. Upper level winds were stronger than usual, and copious moisture combined with warm temperatures allowed storms to redevelop well into the night. Winds over 80 mph were noted in parts of Phoenix and Tempe. Nearly continuous lightning was also observed during the peak of the activity. Fortunately, no fatalities were associated with these severe storms.

Began near (phx)sky Harbor Arpt (33.4400, -112.0100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 123253. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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