Special Weather Statement for Kofa; Central La Paz; Gila River Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 540 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles east of Kofa Wildlife Refuge to 24 miles south of Vicksburg Junction to 20 miles northwest of Paloma. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 540 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles east of Kofa Wildlife Refuge to 24 miles south of Vicksburg Junction to 20 miles northwest of Paloma. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Kofa Wildlife Refuge and Palm Canyon. This includes AZ Route 95 between mile markers 57 and 64, and between mile markers 66 and 87.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 5:41PM 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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