10K views · 330 reactions | Here's a look at the winds that moved through the Phoenix area last night as seen by the FAA Weather Radar (located southwest of downtown). Green (red) is air/rain moving towards (away from) the radar. Widespread 60+ mph winds are noted. The highest measured wind gust was 73 mph in Queen Creek. A full write-up will be posted on our website in the days ahead. | US National Weather Service Phoenix Arizona | Facebook

Thu 825PM Radar Update: Area of showers & thunderstorms now moving into the Phoenix area. Gusty winds, freq. lightning, and locally heavy rain expected. Isolated strong winds possible. Activity will continue into the early morning hours. | US National Weather Service Phoenix Arizona

9:00 PM MST Radar: The Phoenix terminal doppler radar, located just southwest of downtown, is showing a push of winds from the north and from the west, as indicated with the green inbound (toward the radar) velocities/winds. Wind gusts up to 20-25 mph are anticipated. This is not expected to generate storms. | US National Weather Service Phoenix Arizona