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NWUS55 KPSR 040656
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1156 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0358 PM     HAIL             2 NW GLOBE              33.40N 110.78W
07/03/2009  E0.25 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZED HAIL.

0500 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 N GLOBE               33.45N 110.77W
07/03/2009  M57.00 MPH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

0501 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 WSW ELOY              32.73N 111.69W
07/03/2009  E45.00 MPH       PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WOODEN FENCE KNOCKED DOWN IN YARD.

0505 PM     DUST STORM       3 WSW ELOY              32.73N 111.66W
07/03/2009                   PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ZERO VISIBILITY NEAR ARIZONA CITY.

0525 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MIAMI                   33.39N 110.87W
07/03/2009                   GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING. LANDSLIDES ON AREA HILLS.

0550 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              33.85N 112.62W
07/03/2009                   MARICOPA           AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UTILITY TRAILER FLIPPED IN STRONG WIND AT A RESIDENCE.

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SUN LAKES           33.20N 111.87W
07/03/2009                   PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            *** 4 INJ *** MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND
            ROOFTOPS NEAR INTERSECTION OF WALKER AND HUNT HWY. 4
            MINOR INJURIES. POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AT HWY 587 AND
            SESAME. MINOR STREET FLOODING.

0655 PM     DUST STORM       5 SE CHANDLER           33.25N 111.79W
07/03/2009                   MARICOPA           AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DUST STORM WITH ZERO VISIBILITY NEAR OCOTILLO AND GILBERT
            ROADS.


&&

$$

PINIGUEZ



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000
NOUS45 KFGZ 040443 CCA
PNSFGZ

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
940 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS...AND
SMALL HAIL AFFECTED PARTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA ON FRIDAY...

THE STRONGEST STORMS TODAY WERE FROM THE MOGOLLON RIM...WHITE
MOUNTAINS AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS SOUTHWARD. REPORTS OF PEA TO
MARBLE SIZED HAIL WERE CALLED IN...WITH ONE REPORT OF AROUND AN INCH
OF HAIL COVERING THE GROUND IN PORTIONS OF EAST FLAGSTAFF. MARBLE
SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE PARK SERVICE ON THE SOUTH RIM OF THE
GRAND CANYON. REPORTS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WERE CALLED IN.

THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM SELECTED SITES ACROSS
NORTHERN ARIZONA:

LOCATION                AMOUNT (INCHES)

GREER                   2.00
PARKS                   0.50 IN 30 MINUTES
GISELA                  0.88 IN 45 MINUTES
SPRINGERVILLE           0.55
SHOW LOW                0.30
MOUNT UNION             0.64
CHERRY (RAWS)           0.75
FRAZIER WELL (RAWS)     0.66
WILDCAT (SNOWTEL)       0.60
ALPINE (RAWS)           0.54
PAYSON                  0.84
WET BOTTOM CREEK        1.30
GOODWIN MESA            0.51

IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN...THE STRONGER STORMS PRODUCED STRONG
WIND GUSTS. A REPORT NEAR ANTELOPE HILLS ALONG HIGHWAY 89 NORTH OF
FLAGSTAFF INDICATED ESTIMATED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WITH ANOTHER
REPORT OF STRONG WINDS AT CASTLE HOT SPRINGS HOWEVER NO DAMAGE WAS
REPORTED.

ONE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY WAS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
YAVAPAI COUNTY AT 131 PM MST FOR AN AREA OF STORMS SOUTH OF PRESCOTT
AND AROUND THE KIRKLAND AND SKULL VALLEY AREAS. A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING WAS ISSUED AT 228 PM MST FOR CENTRAL YAVAPAI
COUNTY NEAR BAGDAD. THIS STORM WAS CAPABLE OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND
STRONG WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...HOWEVER NO REPORTS CAME IN
TO VERIFY THEIR OCCURRENCES.
$$

TC










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000
NWUS55 KTWC 040330
LSRTWC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
830 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 N COVERED WELLS      32.32N 112.14W
07/03/2009                   PIMA               AZ   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO POWER POLES KNOCKED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 15, NORTH OF
            HIGHWAY 86 ON THE TOHONO OODHAM NATION. TIME IS
            APPROXIMATE.


&&

$$

LADER




000
NWUS55 KPSR 040240
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
739 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SUN LAKES           33.20N 111.87W
07/03/2009                   PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            *** 4 INJ *** MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND
            ROOFTOPS NEAR INTERSECTION OF WALKER AND HUNT HWY. 4
            MINOR INJURIES. POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AT HWY 587 AND
            SESAME. MINOR STREET FLOODING.


&&

$$

PADDOCK




000
NWUS55 KPSR 040220
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
719 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0525 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MIAMI                   33.39N 110.87W
07/03/2009                   GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING. LANDSLIDES ON AREA HILLS.

0550 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              33.85N 112.62W
07/03/2009                   MARICOPA           AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UTILITY TRAILER FLIPPED IN STRONG WIND AT A RESIDENCE.

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SUN LAKES           33.20N 111.87W
07/03/2009                   PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND ROOFTOPS NEAR
            INTERSECTION OF WALKER AND HUNT HWY.

0655 PM     DUST STORM       5 SE CHANDLER           33.25N 111.79W
07/03/2009                   MARICOPA           AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DUST STORM WITH ZERO VISIBILITY NEAR OCOTILLO AND GILBERT
            ROADS.


&&

$$

ROGERS



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000
NOUS45 KPSR 040052
PNSPSR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
552 PM MST FRI JUL  3 2009

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF FLASH FLOODING OR SEVERE WEATHER
THREATENS YOUR AREA.

AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR FLOOD CONDITIONS...AND BE PREPARED TO
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOOD WATERS THREATEN. IF FLASH
FLOODING IS OBSERVED...ACT QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS TO RISE...ESPECIALLY NORMALLY DRY WASHES.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO
TELL HOW MUCH WATER IS ON ROADS. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY
AND THE ROAD BENEATH MAY NOT BE INTACT. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING
WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. IT ONLY TAKES A FOOT OR TWO OF
FLOWING WATER TO WASH MOST CARS AWAY.

REMEMBER...MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IF
WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING WASH...EVEN
A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. IF YOUR
VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.

DURING HEAVY RAINS...KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS...WATER
CATCHMENTS...AND WASHES. SHALLOW...GENTLY FLOWING WATER CAN BECOME A
RAGING TORRENT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR MAY CUT VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WIND-DRIVEN RAIN
MAY HAMPER BOTH DRIVER AND PEDESTRIAN. WHEN FACED WITH SUCH WEATHER
CONDITIONS...BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AND PROCEED SLOWLY WITHIN YOUR
RANGE OF SIGHT.

HIKERS AND CAMPERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CLIMB TO HIGHER GROUND WHEN A
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE AREA OR WHEN FLOODING IS OBSERVED.




000
NWUS55 KPSR 040010
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
510 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0358 PM     HAIL             2 NW GLOBE              33.40N 110.78W
07/03/2009  E0.25 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZED HAIL.

0500 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 N GLOBE               33.45N 110.77W
07/03/2009  M57.00 MPH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

0501 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 WSW ELOY              32.73N 111.69W
07/03/2009  E45.00 MPH       PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WOODEN FENCE KNOCKED DOWN IN YARD.

0505 PM     DUST STORM       3 WSW ELOY              32.73N 111.66W
07/03/2009                   PINAL              AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ZERO VISIBILITY NEAR ARIZONA CITY.


&&

$$

ROGERS




000
NWUS55 KPSR 032126
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
226 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0221 PM     TSTM WND GST     25 NNW GLADDEN          34.21N 113.51W
07/03/2009  E50.00 MPH       LA PAZ             AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            50 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED. PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT
            ALAMO LAKE.


&&

$$

JROGERS




000
NWUS55 KPSR 032123
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
223 PM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0221 PM     TSTM WND GST     25 NNW GLADDEN          34.21N 113.51W
07/03/2009  E50 MPH          LA PAZ             AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            50 MPH WIND GUST ESTIMATED. PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED.


&&

$$

JROGERS




000
NOUS45 KPSR 032049
PNSPSR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
149 PM MST FRI JUL  3 2009

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS YOUR
AREA.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...SEEK REFUGE
FROM THE STORM IN A STRONG BUILDING.

BOATERS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD TAKE SHELTER. INTENSE LIGHTNING...VERY
STRONG WINDS...HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY COMBINE TO MAKE FOR VERY
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE WATER.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLE VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY INFREQUENTLY PRODUCE WEAK...SHORT LIVED
TORNADOES.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...EXTREMELY INTENSE
LIGHTNING IS LIKELY WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL
OBJECTS. MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING THE TELEPHONES AND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. STAY OUT OF BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS BECAUSE LIGHTNING CAN
TRAVEL THROUGH WATER PIPES.

NEVER TOUCH DOWNED OR BROKEN POWER LINES. DO NOT HANDLE LIVE
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN WET AREAS. REPORT BROKEN UTILITY LINES TO THE
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.

STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAN ALSO PRODUCE DUST STORMS WITH A
SUDDEN DROP TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN DESERT AREAS. IF YOU GET
CAUGHT IN A DUST STORM WHILE DRIVING...PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD AS FAR AS YOU CAN...PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK...TURN YOUR
LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IF
SOMEBODY SEES YOUR TAIL LIGHTS...HE OR SHE MAY THINK THAT YOU ARE
STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE REASON FOR TURNING YOUR LIGHTS ALL
THE WAY OFF AND TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.




000
NWUS55 KTWC 031711
LSRTWC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1011 AM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     11 SW TUCSON            32.12N 111.07W
07/02/2009                   PIMA               AZ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES DOWNED NEAR VALENCIA AND MARK RDS.


&&

$$

PYTLAK




000
NWUS55 KTWC 031509
LSRTWC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
809 AM MST FRI JUL 03 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N AJO                 32.43N 112.87W
07/02/2009                   PIMA               AZ   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            POWER POLES DOWNED JUST NORTH OF AJO. MUCH OF WESTERN
            PIMA COUNTY HAD NO POWER OVERNIGHT. TIME APPROXIMATE.


&&

$$

PYTLAK




000
NWUS55 KPSR 030231
LSRPSR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
730 PM MST THU JUL 02 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0656 PM     HAIL             1 NW GLOBE              33.39N 110.77W
07/02/2009  E0.25 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.

0658 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW GLOBE              33.39N 110.77W
07/02/2009  M0.50 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF INCH OF RAIN IN ONE HALF HOUR

0701 PM     HAIL             2 NW GLOBE              33.40N 110.75W
07/02/2009  E0.25 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PEA SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.

0706 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW GLOBE              33.39N 110.77W
07/02/2009  M1.00 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE INCH OF RAIN IN 45 MIN. VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/4 MILE
            IN HEAVY RAIN.

0715 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW GLOBE              33.39N 110.77W
07/02/2009  M1.30 INCH       GILA               AZ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.3 INCEHS OF RAIN IN 50 MIN. YARD FLOODED


&&

$$

PADDOCK



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000
SXUS75 KFGZ 030107
RERFGZ

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF, AZ
605 PM MST THU JUL 02 2009


...RECORD LOW HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA ON JUL 02 2009...

CITY (PERIOD OF RECORD)          NEW LOW HIGH    PREVIOUS RECORD/YEAR
GRAND CANYON NP S RIM (1967 - 2009)    72          73         IN  1992



THESE RECORDS ARE PRELIMINARY PENDING OFFICIAL REPORTS.



$$
DVON






000
NOUS45 KPSR 022151
PNSPSR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
251 PM MST THU JUL  2 2009

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF FLASH FLOODING OR SEVERE WEATHER
THREATENS YOUR AREA.

AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR FLOOD CONDITIONS...AND BE PREPARED TO
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOOD WATERS THREATEN. IF FLASH
FLOODING IS OBSERVED...ACT QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS TO RISE...ESPECIALLY NORMALLY DRY WASHES.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO
TELL HOW MUCH WATER IS ON ROADS. MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY
AND THE ROAD BENEATH MAY NOT BE INTACT. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING
WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. IT ONLY TAKES A FOOT OR TWO OF
FLOWING WATER TO WASH MOST CARS AWAY.

REMEMBER...MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IF
WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING WASH...EVEN
A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. IF YOUR
VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.

DURING HEAVY RAINS...KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS...WATER
CATCHMENTS...AND WASHES. SHALLOW...GENTLY FLOWING WATER CAN BECOME A
RAGING TORRENT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR MAY CUT VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WIND-DRIVEN RAIN
MAY HAMPER BOTH DRIVER AND PEDESTRIAN. WHEN FACED WITH SUCH WEATHER
CONDITIONS...BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AND PROCEED SLOWLY WITHIN YOUR
RANGE OF SIGHT.

HIKERS AND CAMPERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CLIMB TO HIGHER GROUND WHEN A
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE AREA OR WHEN FLOODING IS OBSERVED.



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000
NOUS45 KTWC 020652
PNSTWC

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1150 PM MST WED JUL 1 2009

ESTIMATED WEDNESDAY RAINFALL REPORTS FROM
ALERT GAGES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA...

                                   24-HOUR
GAGE LOCATION                      RAINFALL
TUCSON WEST...
BRAWLEY WASH AT THREE POINT          0.04
PICTURE ROCKS                        0.28
SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY               0.24
FRANCO WASH AT SWAN ROAD             0.31
PIMA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS             0.04

CANADA DEL ORO WASH/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
DAN SADDLE (UPPER CDO)               0.04
SAMANIEGO PEAK (UPPER CDO)           0.12
CANADA DEL ORO AT CORONADO           0.12
ORACLE RIDGE (ORACLE 6S)             0.28
PIG SPRING (CDO)                     0.04
CHERRY SPRING (CDO)                  0.63
DODGE TANK (CDO)                     0.39
ORACLE RANGER STATION                0.31
CANADA DEL ORO AT BIG WASH           0.08

CANADA DEL ORO WASH/NW TUCSON...
GOLDER RANCH                         0.39
CDO AT RANCHO SOLANO (ORACL          0.32
CANADA DEL ORO AT GOLDER RA          0.27
CARGODERA CYN NR CATALINA S          0.12
CANADA DEL ORO WASH AT INA           0.12
ORO VALLEY PUBLIC WORKS              0.27
MOORE ROAD AT LA CHOLLA              0.59
BIG WASH AT RANCHO VISTO BL          0.99

SABINO AND BEAR CREEKS/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
MOUNT LEMMON                         0.08
WHITE TAIL NR PALISADES RAN          0.04
SABINO CANYON DAM                    0.08
SABINO LARC                          0.07

ALDER CANYON/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
GREEN MOUNTAIN (BEAR CANYON          0.08

SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS/FOOTHILLS...
VENTANA CANYON AT SUNRISE D          0.04
FINGER ROCK WASH AT SKYLINE          0.16
ALTER WASH AT HIGHWAY 286            0.12

TUCSON CENTRAL...
DEQ AT SWAN RD.                      0.04
DEQ AT RUTHRAFF ROAD                 0.04

TANQUE VERDE MOUNTAINS/REDINGTON PASS...
ITALIAN TRAP (REDINGTON PAS          0.08
WHITE TANK (REDINGTON PASS)          0.19
BELOTA RANCH RD (REDINGTON           0.08
CHIVA FALLS (TANQUE VERDE C          0.04
ALAMO TANK (REDINGTON PASS)          0.04

TANQUE VERDE CREEK/NORTHEAST TUCSON...
TANQUE VERDE GUEST RANCH             0.04
TANQUE VERDE NR PANTANO AND          0.07
TANQUE VERDE AT SABINO CANY          0.04
AL-MARAH                             0.04
AQUA CALIENTE WASH AT HOUGH          0.04
EL CAMINO RINCONADO                  0.04
WELL D-37 WEST OF HARRISON           0.04
WELL E-23 NORTH OF BROADWAY          0.20

TUCSON SOUTHEAST/RINCON MTNS...
MANNING CAMP                         0.08
PANTANO WASH AT HOUGHTON RD          0.04
SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK EAST           0.07

CIENEGA CREEK/E PIMA COUNTY...
MESCAL                               0.04
EMPIRE PEAK                          0.39

GREEN VALLEY/SIERRITAS...
LAS GUIJAS MTS. NEAR ARIVAC          1.97
CORONA                               0.03
TINAJA RANCH                         0.04
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT CANOA            0.04

TUCSON SOUTH/SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS...
ELEPHANT HEAD BUTTE NR MADE          0.08
FLORIDA CANYON NR MADERA CA          0.23

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
EPHRAIM WASH                         0.08
SONOITA GAGE NR PATAGONIA            0.04
PORTRERO CANYON                      0.12
LAS CANOAS                           0.04
NOGALES WASH                         0.03
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUBAC            0.12

GREENLEE COUNTY...
ROSE PEAK                            0.48
BLUE RIVER                           0.87
CLIFTON                              0.40
DUNCAN CITY HALL                     0.04

GRAHAM COUNTY ALERT GAGES...
EMERALD PARK NEAR SAFFORD            0.39
NOON CREEK NEAR SAFFORD              0.12
PINALENO PARK NEAR SAFFORD           0.27

COCHISE COUNTY ALERT GAGES...
DRAGOON ALERT NR DRAGOON RD          0.04

$$

WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON







000
NOUS45 KPSR 020154
PNSPSR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
654 PM MST WED JUL  1 2009

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS YOUR
AREA.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...SEEK REFUGE
FROM THE STORM IN A STRONG BUILDING.

BOATERS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD TAKE SHELTER. INTENSE LIGHTNING...VERY
STRONG WINDS...HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY COMBINE TO MAKE FOR VERY
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE WATER.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLE VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY INFREQUENTLY PRODUCE WEAK...SHORT LIVED
TORNADOES.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...EXTREMELY INTENSE
LIGHTNING IS LIKELY WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL
OBJECTS. MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING THE TELEPHONES AND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. STAY OUT OF BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS BECAUSE LIGHTNING CAN
TRAVEL THROUGH WATER PIPES.

NEVER TOUCH DOWNED OR BROKEN POWER LINES. DO NOT HANDLE LIVE
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN WET AREAS. REPORT BROKEN UTILITY LINES TO THE
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.

STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAN ALSO PRODUCE DUST STORMS WITH A
SUDDEN DROP TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN DESERT AREAS. IF YOU GET
CAUGHT IN A DUST STORM WHILE DRIVING...PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD AS FAR AS YOU CAN...PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK...TURN YOUR
LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IF
SOMEBODY SEES YOUR TAIL LIGHTS...HE OR SHE MAY THINK THAT YOU ARE
STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE REASON FOR TURNING YOUR LIGHTS ALL
THE WAY OFF AND TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.




000
NWUS55 KTWC 011436
LSRTWC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
736 AM MST WED JUL 01 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NOGALES                 31.36N 110.93W
06/30/2009                   SANTA CRUZ         AZ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LARGE TREE DOWNED NEAR DOWNTOWN

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E TUCSON              32.24N 110.93W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINE DOWNED NEAR SPEEDWAY AND 6TH AVE.

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE TUCSON             32.26N 110.91W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINE DOWNED NEAR BLACKLEDGE ST. AND CAMPBELL AVE.

0759 PM     TSTM WND DMG     N THREE POINTS          32.07N 111.28W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            *** 1 INJ *** THREE POINTS FIRE REPORTED ONE MINOR INJURY
            FROM WINDS BLOWING OUT A WINDOW.

0759 PM     TSTM WND DMG     N THREE POINTS          32.07N 111.28W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            THREE POINTS FIRE REPORTED TWO MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED FROM
            THUNDERSTORM WINDS.

0759 PM     FLASH FLOOD      THREE POINTS            32.07N 111.28W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            THREE POINTS FIRE REPORTED ROADS WASHED OUT AND
            IMPASSIBLE BY FIRE ENGINES.

0759 PM     TSTM WND DMG     THREE POINTS            32.07N 111.28W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORT OF ROOF DAMAGE ON HOME IN THREE POINTS

0930 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW THREE POINTS       32.09N 111.30W
06/30/2009                   PIMA               AZ   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SWIFT WATER RESCUE AT CALIFORNIA AND WORDEN ROAD


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