Special Weather Statement for Buckeye/Avondale; North Phoenix/Glendale; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
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At 513 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Estrella Mountain Park, or near Avondale, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
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.
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At 513 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Estrella Mountain Park, or near Avondale, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Avondale, Goodyear, Tolleson, Cashion, Litchfield Park, Phoenix International Raceway, Camelback Ranch, Estrella Mountain Park, and Estrella Mountain Ranch. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 127 and 136. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 2 and 3.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 5:13PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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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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