Power Outage in Safford, AZ

Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage near the junction of Highways 70 and 191 in Safford. Two hotel marquis signs were blown down. A large roof extending to the side of a building near a skate park was damaged and an attached tall block wall also fell. A wall south of this property where an animal shelter was located blew down along with a power line that caused a funeral home's cold storage unit to lose power. Damage extended several blocks south to 15th St. where the roof was peeled off an apartment complex. allowing rain to enter one unit. A few other buildings in Safford sustained moderate roof damage and solid fencing partitions were blown down. Several trees were blown down, some of which caused additional roof damage. causing roof damage. Some other tree/power line damage in other parts of town. A recreational vehicle was flipped on its side 5 miles south of Safford. The ASOS at Safford Municipal Airport measured a gust to 68 mph at 1545MST.

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power poles in the east part of Safford.

Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph blew across the Gila River Valley. Several power poles were downed in Pima and south of Safford. A wind gust to 54 mph was measured at the Safford Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph blew across the Gila River Valley. Several power poles were downed in Pima and south of Safford. A wind gust to 54 mph was measured at the Safford Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several power poles south of Safford along Lebanon Rd and in Thatcher along Hoopes Ave in Daley Estates.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several power poles south of Safford along Lebanon Rd and in Thatcher along Hoopes Ave in Daley Estates.

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree that fell on a house on 7th Street in Safford and downed a power pole in Thatcher. In Eden, a power line a downed tree pulled down a power line, which set a tree on fire.

Facebook reports from the public indicated a measured 64 mph wind gust at Safford Ranch. One large tree was uprooted and fell on a vehicle. The Safford Electric Division reported power lines snapped and 3 or 4 poles had to be replaced. A chain linked fence was blown over.

A power pole was snapped off at the base. In another area, power lines were snapped and were dangling from their poles.

A mesonet station recorded a wind gust to 62 mph in Safford. Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles and power lines resulting in closures along Highways 191 and 70 between Solomon and Safford. One car suffered damage when power lines fell on it, temporarily trapping the driver. Additionally, damage to a local farmer's cotton crop was reported.

A mesonet station recorded a wind gust to 62 mph in Safford. Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles and power lines resulting in closures along Highways 191 and 70 between Solomon and Safford. One car suffered damage when power lines fell on it, temporarily trapping the driver. Additionally, damage to a local farmer's cotton crop was reported.

Thunderstorm winds downed 5 power poles down on the 3500 block of east US-70. A wind gust of 61 mph occurred at the Safford Airport.

Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to several structures in Thatcher and Pima, and downed four power poles east of Fort Thomas. The wind knocked a travel trailer off its block, which in turn damaged a nearby cinder block wall.

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.

Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles near the Bonita school.

Multiple power lines were blown down between Safford and Thatcher.

A power pole was knocked down at 2nd Ave. and Thatcher St. in Safford.

Three large pine trees were uprooted and power lines were knocked down due to strong winds from thunderstorms.

A strong thunderstorm knocked down two power poles in Safford.

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts snapped one power pole in half which then caused seven others to topple down 17 miles north of the Town of Willcox.

Power lines were downed by strong winds.

A strong thunderstorm produced wind gusts up to 61 knots (70 mph) as is moved from the northeast toward the Safford area. The first severe wind gust occurred at 1605 MST and was 53 knots (61 mph), these strong winds continued being reported by the ASOS at the Safford Airport until 1645 MST. The last severe gust reported at the airport was 52 knots (60 mph). The storms then moved into the city of Safford and downed several power poles, and one large tree by 1648 MST.

An isolated thunderstorm moving east produced a 56 mph wind gust and knocked down a power pole in Safford. Also the Safford Agricultural Station reported wind gusts up to 57 mph.

Isolated high based thunderstorms moved west across Graham and Cochise counties. Outflow winds downed several power poles in Graham County.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms formed over Graham County the evening of July 23 downing several power poles.

Monsoon moisture produced severe thunderstorms across the City of Safford causing a power pole to be knocked down at 2nd St and Thatcher.

Severe thunderstorm moved through Safford area producing damaging winds. Several car windows were blasted out in the Mt Graham Shopping Center parking lot and a well house pump was lifted and thrown 100 yards. Two power poles were downed along Highway 70 and Seventh Street and the Safford Agriculture Center recorded wind gusts of 60 mph.

Strong winds from nearby thunderstorm knocked several power poles down near Bonita. Safford dispatch also reported minor street flooding.

Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm, over the town of Pima, downed several power poles and a large tree. A newspaper reported a fence blown down in the backyard of a residents home in the town of Pima. Three portions of the fence were flown into the neighbors yard and damages were estimated to 3,500 dollars. The strong winds also pealed portions of a roof off at a Mini Mart, which later caused leaking.