Aug 8, 2018
Scattered thunderstorms developed across south-central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, during the late afternoon and evening hours on August 8th. The thunderstorms produced typical monsoon weather hazards; many of the storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds in excess of 60 mph. There were a number of weather stations that measured wind gusts 58 mph or greater and many reports were taken involving damage to trees, flagpoles, power lines and other structures. Man
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 769057). 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.