Special Weather Statement for Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 539 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Piestewa Peak Park, or over Paradise Valley, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills,...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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 539 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Piestewa Peak Park, or over Paradise Valley, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountain, and Piestewa Peak Park.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 5:39PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision
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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