Strong Wind in Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona

Strong Wind November 3, 2016 · Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona

45 mph

Estimated gust (39 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developed and moved into the central portion of the greater Phoenix area from the southeast during the early morning hours on November 3rd. The showers generated strong and gusty outflow winds which spread north into portions of Scottsdale. According to local broadcast media, at 0700MST an easterly gust to 45 mph uprooted a small tree near 48th Street and Indian School Drive about 3 miles west of Scottsdale.

The wider storm

On the morning of November 3rd, scattered showers along with isolated thunderstorms, developed and moved into the central and eastern portions of the greater Phoenix area from the southeast. The showers produced pockets of gusty east winds which reached upwards of 45 mph at times; the gusty winds were sufficient to uproot a tree in the Scottsdale area at about 0700MST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 664563. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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