Special Weather Statement for Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cave Creek/New River, New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 226 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Camp Creek, or 17 miles north of Scottsdale, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 226 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Camp Creek, or 17 miles north of Scottsdale, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek, Horseshoe Reservoir, and Seven Springs.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:26AM 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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