Special Weather Statement for Aguila Valley; Tonopah Desert
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Aguila Valley, Tonopah Desert
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 220 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Morristown, or 16 miles north of Tonopah, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 220 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Morristown, or 16 miles north of Tonopah, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Aguila. This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 83 and 106.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 2:20AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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