Special Weather Statement for Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gila River Valley, Southeast Yuma County
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 623 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles south of Dateland, or 45 miles northwest of Ajo, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 623 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles south of Dateland, or 45 miles northwest of Ajo, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Dateland and Mohawk. This includes AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 55 and 72.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 6:24PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision
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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