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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 407,233 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 67,855 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2012-09-07T16:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2012-09-07T18:30:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | ARIZONA |
| County/zone typecz_type | C |
| County/zone namecz_name | MARICOPA |
| Latitudelat | 33.310 |
| Longitudelon | -111.800 |
| End latitudeend_lat | 33.310 |
| End longitudeend_lon | -111.800 |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.00K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | CoCoRaHS |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the south central Arizona deserts, including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, during the morning hours on September 7th. Some of the thunderstorms produced excessive rainfall, with peak rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. The rain led to both urban flooding and flash flooding over portions of the greater Phoenix area. Washes quickly started to flow heavily, and water ponded across roadways and parking lots, stranding motorists. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, including the communities of Chandler and Gilbert, during the morning hours on September 7th. Peak rainfall rates as seen in radar estimates and rain gage reports were at least 2 inches per hour. At 10 am, a CoCoRaHS weather observer near the intersection of Cooper and Chandler Boulevard measured 1 inch of rain in the past 30 minutes, and heavy rain continued to fall. Another trained spotter 1 mile southeast of Gilbert also reported heavy rain at about 10 am; he also measured 1 inch of rain within a 35 minute period. The excessive rain led to widespread urban flooding, with significant ponding of water across streets and low lying areas. An Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued for the area beginning at 934 am and continuing until 1130 am. |
| Yearyear | 2,012 |
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