Power Outage in Tonopah, AZ

Downed power poles in Tonapah affecting 96 customers were reported in an area between 425th Drive to 411th Ave and between Glendale Avenue and I-10. Winds were estimated at around 70 mph. No injuries were reported.

Severe wind damage occurred from a thunderstorm microburst in the Tonopah area from the second of two storms that passed through the area. Some of the damages included: two mobile homes destroyed; damage to some of the structures at the Belmont Dairy Farm (specifically a milking barn), which had some damage to some of the cow enclosures as well; 3 destroyed AC unit condensers; creosote bushes being fully defoliated in a field; and several large downed trees. Downed power poles affecting 121 customers were reported by the utility company in an area between 379th Avenue and 355th Avenue and between Missouri Avenue and I-10. There was also loss of livestock (unknown how many or type). Winds were estimated at around 80 mph. Timing estimated from radar.

Downed powerlines along Harquahala Valley Rd near I-10. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.

Downed powerlines along Harquahala Valley Rd near I-10. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.

Images taken from storm chaser passing through the area showed power lines down as well as a destroyed metal shed on Harquahala Valley Road just north of West Bethany Home Road west of Tonopah. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. Timing was estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.

Isolated monsoon thunderstorms developed across the central deserts to the west of Phoenix during the early evening hours on September 4th. One of the more powerful storms produced a strong micro burst with wind speeds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. Local law enforcement reported that downburst winds blew over 6 semi-trailer trucks on Interstate 10 west of the town of Tohopah and 11 miles east of Centennial. As a result, there was one person injured as well as one fatality. The trucks were blown over at about 1936MST.

Scattered thunderstorms developed across the western portion of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours and some of them affected the town of Tonopah. The stronger storms produced damaging microburst winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. According to APS, the local utility company, gusty winds blew down 6 power poles in the town of Tonopah. No injuries were reported. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for the area at the time of the damage; it was issued at 1520MST.

Numerous power poles down near 424th and Indian School, or about 2 miles west of Tonopah.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down 16 electric power poles.