Special Weather Statement for Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Deer Valley +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buckeye/Avondale, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 259 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Estrella Mountain Park, or near Goodyear, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage...
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 259 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Estrella Mountain Park, or near Goodyear, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Cashion, Waddell, Laveen, Sun City, Sun City West, Litchfield Park, Camelback Ranch, Phoenix International Raceway, Glendale Sports Complex and Luke AFB. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 139 and 148. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 198 and 207. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 4 and 8. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 123 and 132. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 2:59PM 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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