Remnants of tropical storm bring rain and wind to Arizona
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 22:24 · Archive
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are bringing rain and wind to Arizona, with a 50 per cent chance of showers Saturday.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are combining with a trough of low pressure to bring significant weather to Arizona this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued First Alert Weather Days through Monday for chances of rain and flooding across the state.
Saturday and Sunday offer the best chances of rain. Saturday has a 50 per cent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am, with a high near 91 degrees. Saturday night will see a 50 per cent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 11pm. Sunday brings a 40 per cent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 11am, with temperatures reaching near 85 degrees.
Wind is also a concern. Gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph, with a Wind Advisory active Sunday for Pinal, Pima and Santa Cruz counties. Higher elevation areas including Prescott and Flagstaff may experience considerable rainfall and potential flooding. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly next week, with highs in the upper 70s from Tuesday through Thursday.
How it is being reported
- Dust storm, rain hit Phoenix area as Tropical Storm Rachel nears Baja CaliforniaDust storm, heavy rain hit the Valley as Tropical Storm Rachel nears Baja. More rain is expected Sunday; a wind advisory has been issued with gusts up to 35 mph.Azfamily · 10 Oct, 21:36
- Rachel’s remnants to bring First Alert rain, 50-mph wind gusts to ArizonaHere comes the rain; what is left of Hurricane Rachel is going to mix with a low pushing into the desert southwest and bring us another round of rain.Azfamily · 10 Oct, 15:59
- The remnants of a tropical storm bring wind and flood concerns across Arizona this weekendAll eyes will be focused on the trough of low pressure to the west along with Tropical Storm Rachel which will recurve towards northern Baja Mexico.KOLD · 10 Oct, 01:52
- Increasing rain chances this weekend bring First Alert Weather DaysAll eyes will be focused on the trough of low pressure to the west along with Tropical Storm Rachel which will recurve towards northern Baja Mexico.KOLD · 9 Oct, 01:39
In this story: Tropical Storm Rachel · Arizona · Baja California · Pinal County · Pima County · Santa Cruz County · Phoenix · Flagstaff
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