A severe thunderstorm was in effect for Maricopa County Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, as a system was located over the northern Glendale, Peoria and Sun City area, moving northeast at 10 mph.

"Some of these storms are producing severe hail up to one inch in diameter, 50-60 mile per hour winds and high rainfall rates," said Sean Benedict with the National Weather Service in Phoenix at the onset of the storm.

While hail was not officially reported in Fountain Hills, plenty of rainfall, thunder and lightning swept across the landscape headed into the evening, creating a need to close off some washes due to dangerous crossing conditions.

As of 6 p.m., the biggest downpour on the day reportedly hit the Adero Canyon Trailhead, where 3.46 inches of rain were recorded across the storm that lasted several hours. The gauge at Fountain Hills Fire Department Station #1 on Palisades recorded 1.42 inches or rain, with the Sunridge Canyon dam on the golf course coming in at 2.36 inches. A total of 1.82 inches were recorded on Golden Eagle Blvd. at the water tank inside Eagles Nest.

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