Special Weather Statement for Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Northwest Pinal County
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What is happening
At 634 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chandler Heights, or 9 miles east of Sun Lakes. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 634 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chandler Heights, or 9 miles east of Sun Lakes. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 Maricopa and Pinal Counties, including the following locations: Santan and Sacaton. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 171 and 172. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 144 and 160.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:34PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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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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