Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Dusk Lightning

The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings tonight for the Scottsdale and the Valley of the Sun. The NWS issued a statement that isolated thunderstorms can be expected over the Phoenix metro area. The strongest storms will produce brief heavy rain and wind gusts to 45 MPH.

This is video of a distant storm over the valley tonight. Filmed from right next to the Reach 11 Recreation Area near Scottsdale Road and Princess Blvd.


Dusk Lightning
Video taken by Peter Kosednar.

Reach 11 Recreation Area is located just north of the Central Arizona Project canal between Cave Creek Road and Scottsdale Road. Primary access points to the park are provided at Tatum Boulevard, Cave Creek Road, 56th Street and Scottsdale Road.