Sunday, July 30, 2023

Storms After Dark Yesterday

Vivid CG flash strikes Flat Top at about 1:00 am MST this early morning.

Detected CG flashes since 1003 UTC this morning, showing abundant thunderstorm activity over eastern Pima County during the night.

Plots of ALERT rainfall for 24 hours ending at 9:00 am this morning. Rain reports mostly in southern two thirds of the network, with area coverage around 50 percent.

Here at house we had had thunder and 0.13" after dark; the airport had 0.18" DM reported thunder with gusts to 51 mph and 0.32"; and Atmo had about 0.32".



Forecast above is for rainfall through 6:00 am tomorrow morning - from the 12 UTC WRF-HRRR. Current am graphic from the NWS below - note POPs at airport currently 30 today, 50 tonight, 80 tomorrow and 60 tomorrow night. Quite a difference again in the forecasts for today and tonight.

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