Arizona has experienced about 50% more cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning strikes (through 6 AM MST today) than the entire 2020 monsoon season. There have been ~119,000 CG lightning strikes since June 15 compared to ~81,000 CG lightning strikes during the entire 2020 monsoon. #azwx pic.twitter.com/dUTpByUSVF

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 22, 2021