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Flash Flood — Pinal, AZ

Aug 23, 2018

Widespread monsoon thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 23rd; the storms brought typical weather hazards to the area including urban flooding and flash flooding, gusty and damaging outflow winds and one inch diameter hail. Storms affected areas from Apache Junction westward through central Phoenix and north into the Carefree and Cave Creek areas. Wind gusts were measured to be as high as 73 mph with the stronger storms. Gusty out

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 773126). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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