Special Weather Statement for Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Phoenix, East Valley, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 930 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maricopa, or 12 miles southwest of Sun Lakes, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 930 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maricopa, or 12 miles southwest of Sun Lakes, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, Chandler Fashion Center Mall, Arizona Mills Mall, Chandler City Hall, Tumbleweed Park, South Mountain Park, Arizona State University, Fiesta Mall, Bapchule, Tempe Marketplace, South Phoenix, Sky Harbor Airport and Gilbert City Hall. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 158 and 167. AZ Route 202 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 11...and between mile markers 2 and 3...and between mile markers 37 and 39...and near mile marker 4...and near mile marker 40. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 51 and 60. US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 182. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 197. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 5. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 145 and 148...and between mile markers 149 and 153. AZ Route 238 between mile markers 42 and 44. AZ Route 347 between mile markers 174 and 183.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 9:30PM 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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