| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
61 kts. |
| State |
ARIZONA |
| County/Area |
GRAHAM |
| WFO |
TWC |
| Begin Date |
07/17/2009 16:25:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
ENE |
| Begin Location |
SAFFORD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
32.86/-109.64 |
| End Date |
07/17/2009 16:55:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
SE |
| End Location |
CENTRAL |
| End Lat/Lon |
32.86/-109.78 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
30.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Strong high pressure aloft was centered over northern Arizona on July 17th, setting up a brisk northeast flow aloft over southeast Arizona. Afternoon thunderstorms that formed on the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains northeast of Tucson were pushed southwest across southern Arizona. A relatively dry boundary layer led to several instances of damaging downburst winds, along with areas of blowing dust. |
| Event Narrative |
A trained spotter reported many trees were downed in the central part of Safford. ASOS measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust at the Safford Regional Airport.|Amateur radio operators reported numerous power poles down near Safford. |
