Hurricanes with rain in Phoenix cause damage and threaten safety

• Hurricanes have caused damage in Phoenix, triggering flooding in the electrical infrastructure.
• Powerful hurricanes are accompanied by heavy rains and delays in flights.
• The occurrence of hurricanes is related to storms and conditions of the natural environment.

On Monday, August 26, 2025, a powerful hurricane occurred in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, known as a hurricane that raised the water level, causing significant inconvenience to residents. This natural phenomenon occurs during storms when strong winds lift debris and dirt from arid and rural areas.

Hurricanes can reach heights of thousands of feet and widths of several miles, with wind speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). Due to the hurricane in Phoenix, there were reports of flooding in the electrical infrastructure, delays in flights at Phoenix's international airport, and also disruptions at the airport.

After the hurricane, strong rains also occurred in the city, which also contributed to flight delays. According to meteorologists, this hurricane is part of the monsoon season, but this year Arizona is experiencing a lack of precipitation.

How do hurricanes form?

Hurricanes arise as a result of strong rainy storms that create large depressions in the atmosphere. These depressions move across the land at speeds of 50-80 miles per hour (80-129 km/h) and carry debris and dirt into natural areas. Hurricanes can travel distances of up to 100 miles under favorable conditions.

Safety during hurricanes

The National Meteorological Service issues warnings about hurricanes when it is expected that visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less. Experts recommend that drivers stop on side roads during hurricanes to avoid accidents.

Phoenix records between 1 to 3 major hurricanes per year, and although forecasters cannot precisely predict whether hurricanes will become more frequent due to changing climate, their occurrence is related to certain conditions that may change.

Tags: USA/Weather