Thunderstorm Wind — Yuma, Arizona

2007-09-02 · near (yum)yuma Intl Arpt, Yuma, Arizona

$1.5M

Property damage

73 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Numerous trees and as many as 11 power poles reported down due to strong winds. Peak gusts to 84 mph were recorded at the Yuma airport. Arizona Public Service reported about 9,600 people were left without power Sunday morning. Yuma Police responded to more than 120 emergency calls for service, most of which were storm related. Numerous eyewitnesses described the area around the 100 block of West 27th Place as the worst-hit section of town. Condos in that area had considerable roof damage with ceilings collapsing onto living rooms and dining rooms. Large hail and localized flooding was also reported in Yuma.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms resulted in considerable damage in portions of Yuma after winds gusted to 84 mph at the Yuma Airport.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 59329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.