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Where they agree
- A second consecutive night of monsoon storms hit the Phoenix Valley, bringing rain, lightning and gusty winds into Tuesday morning.
- Active, unsettled weather is expected to persist through Thursday, with cooler-than-average afternoon highs during the stormy stretch.
- Conditions are expected to dry out and warm back up over the weekend.
Where they differ
- ABC15 Arizona focuses on concrete storm impacts, detailing specific power outage counts (about 5,000 customers at peak) and rainfall totals from the Maricopa County Flood Control District.
- 12 News Phoenix emphasizes the warnings issued, noting multiple thunderstorm and flash flood warnings across Arizona on Monday, without outage or rainfall specifics.
- AZFamily provides the most detailed multi-day forecast, including specific storm-chance percentages (20% Tuesday night, 50% Wednesday) and a weekend temperature outlook up to 108 degrees by Sunday.
- FOX 10 Phoenix offers the briefest account, simply noting continued storms through Thursday and highs dropping into the 90s, without outage, warning, or extended forecast detail.
Monsoon storms swept through the Phoenix Valley for a second consecutive night into Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and blowing dust. The storms knocked out power to thousands of utility customers, mostly in the West Valley, and triggered thunderstorm and flash flood warnings across Arizona.
How bad were the power outages?
According to ABC15 Arizona, citing SRP and APS outage data, about 5,000 customers lost power around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, a number that fell to roughly 3,000 SRP customers and 900 APS customers by 5:30 a.m. as crews made repairs. The West Valley was hit hardest by the outages. ABC15 also tracked rainfall totals using Maricopa County Flood Control District data, noting that only areas with measurable rain were included in its list.
What warnings were issued?
12 News Phoenix reported that several thunderstorm and flash flood warnings were issued across Arizona on Monday as the storm system moved through. The storms continued overnight and lingered into Tuesday morning, according to ABC15, extending the active weather that began the night before.
What does the forecast look like for the rest of the week?
AZFamily and FOX 10 Phoenix both point to an active pattern continuing through Thursday, with the National Weather Service and local meteorologists designating Wednesday and Thursday as First Alert Weather Days for monsoon activity. AZFamily reports that Tuesday brought sunshine and a high near 105 degrees, with evening storm chances around 20 percent. Storm chances were expected to climb sharply to near 50 percent on Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning, with heavy rain, blowing dust, lightning and gusty winds all possible during that window.
Temperatures are expected to cool slightly as the storms roll through: AZFamily forecasts a high near 101 degrees Wednesday and 100 degrees Thursday, both below the seasonal average, while FOX 10 Phoenix similarly noted highs dropping into the 90s in Phoenix as the active weather continues.
When will the pattern change?
A shift toward drier, warmer conditions is expected by the weekend, according to AZFamily. Forecasters expect the Valley to dry out and temperatures to climb back to around 108 degrees by Sunday, with the weekend overall expected to stay free of rain. Looking further out, AZFamily notes storm chances could return sometime next week, though meteorologists say there’s significant uncertainty about timing at this point.
Why does this matter for the Valley?
Monsoon storms are a seasonal fixture in Arizona, but they carry real risks: flash flooding, downed power lines, blowing dust that can cut visibility on roadways, and localized wind damage. The back-to-back nights of storms described in this round put thousands of households temporarily without electricity and prompted flood warnings, underscoring why utilities and emergency officials track outages and rainfall in real time during active monsoon stretches. With more storm chances forecast through Thursday before a drier, hotter weekend takes hold, residents are being urged to stay alert to fast-changing conditions rather than assume the pattern is over.
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