Thunderstorm Wind in Maricopa County, Arizona
Thunderstorm Wind August 28, 2008 · Maricopa County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
In Tempe, an 18 year-old man was injured by a falling tree. Winds on the ASU campus were measured at 69 mph and severely damaged the indoor football practice facility.
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 Tempe (33.4000, -111.9300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 123256. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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