Jul 15, 2017
Scattered monsoon thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across portions of south-central Arizona, and they persisted into the evening hours bringing typical convective weather hazards to the lower deserts. Some locations, such as the west Phoenix, received damaging winds over 50 mph, blowing down trees in communities such as Peoria and Youngtown. A large tree blown down in Wickenburg fell across and blocked a roadway. Wind gusts to 60 mph damaged shingles in the town of Surprise. Th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 708360). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Maricopa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.