Thunderstorm Wind — Greenlee, Arizona

2010-07-17 · near Duncan, Greenlee, Arizona

Event narrative

Severe thunderstorm winds caused damage near the village of Sheldon in Greenlee County. Several trees were uprooted, and a backyard trampoline was blown 100 yards by the thunderstorm winds. Doors of mobile homes were blown inward.

Wider weather episode

High pressure aloft was centered in northeast Arizona on July 17th, with a favorable easterly or southeasterly steering flow across southeast Arizona. Plentiful moisture resulted in ample instability, and several scattered thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 235103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.