Special Weather Statement for Central La Paz; Tonopah Desert
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What you need to know
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- Central La Paz, Tonopah Desert
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What is happening
At 946 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northwest of Tonopah, moving west at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 946 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northwest of Tonopah, moving west at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central La Paz and Maricopa Counties. This includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 84.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 9:47PM 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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