Lots of wind, some rain kick off day in Phoenix area
Nov 3, 2016, 9:17 AM | Updated: 11:29 am
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PHOENIX — Gusting winds across the Valley brought down a tree and blew around a little rain Thursday morning to make the early hours … interesting.
The National Weather Service reported thunderstorms were expected in the Valley by afternoon and there was a slight chance hail could drop on some parts of the Phoenix area.
This was my current view in Chandler Arizona this morning about 7:13am this morning #StormHour #azwx #Arizona pic.twitter.com/LUrvfeMbZX
— Daniel (@Daniel602_) November 3, 2016
We're seeing rain across parts of the East Valley this morning. Use caution on wet roads. #PhxTraffic #azwx pic.twitter.com/sNUDbRdhwI
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 3, 2016
Here's a current shot from our office…We're up to 74° already from our low of 68°…expect a few showers around for your commute. #azwx pic.twitter.com/iX8gdanYTX
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) November 3, 2016
Showers continuing…Heavy rain, gusty winds, and small hail possible #azwx pic.twitter.com/unuIfWhxcG
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) November 3, 2016
Wet weather today in the PHX Valley. 1st round ends over next few hours. 2nd round of storms early this PM #azwx https://t.co/oRp7Kt0R0X pic.twitter.com/s9Ma9ygqhA
— FCDMC Flood Info (@FCDFloodInfo) November 3, 2016
Rain wasn’t the only weather disruption. Winds of up to 45 mph whipped through the early hours of commuter time. Small cars sometimes struggled to stay between the lines on the freeways.
The wind was strong enough to topple a tree in a yard near 48th Street and Indian School Road.
#LIVE VIDEO: #SkyFOX is near 48th Street and Indian School where a large tree is down in a neighborhood. https://t.co/OYoWSfHwhh pic.twitter.com/GuAaxkYTIe
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) November 3, 2016
Large tree down near 48th Street and Indian School due to wind. Photos from Christopher Goodman #12news #azwx pic.twitter.com/ZUmKSs2o3r
— Matt Pace (@MattPaceWeather) November 3, 2016
There was a slight chance of rain on Friday, too.