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Thirty-four skylights at the St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix were punctured, allowing heavy rainfall to flow into the structure. Approximately 20 percent of the food inventory was ruined, equating to about 1.4 million meals. [36] In total, more than 150,000 homes were damaged throughout Maricopa County, forcing thousands of insurance claims. [37]
On February 21–22, 2019, the far northern and northeastern sections of the metro area received several inches of snow while Sky Harbor reported record rainfall. [28] A similar storm impacted the region on March 1, 2023. [29] Between 2010 and 2021, Phoenix experienced three significant winter storms with accumulating, snow-like graupel. [30] [31]
Climate data for Phoenix Int'l, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, [a] extremes 1895–present) [b]; Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C)
Chandler received 6.09 in (155 mm) of precipitation, while Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport recorded 3.30 in (84 mm) of rainfall over a seven-hour period, breaking the 75‑year‑old daily rainfall record. It was also the highest precipitation at Sky Harbor in a single calendar day, but fell short of the station's 24‑hour rainfall total. [93]
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The floods were caused by rainfall generated by a monsoon trough described by a Bureau of Meteorology forecaster as "almost like a tropical cyclone over land". [210] Over the period March 1–3, rainfall totals of between 100–300 mm (3.9–11.8 in) were observed in the area.
Multiple Peoria schools were closed Friday after a power outage impacted the area. Metro Phoenix saw monsoon storms on Thursday night.