Special Weather Statement for Tonto Basin; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Tonto Basin
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What is happening
At 357 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Coon Creek CG to 8 miles southwest of Cutter. Movement was west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms 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 357 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Coon Creek CG to 8 miles southwest of Cutter. Movement was west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Globe, Hayden, Christmas, Miami, Top Of The World, Cutter, Top-Of-The-World, Claypool, Central Heights-Midland City, Coon Creek CG, Inspiration, Roosevelt Estates, and San Carlos Reservoir. This includes the following highways... US Highway 60 between mile markers 231 and 286. AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 268. AZ Route 77 between mile markers 135 and 140, and between mile markers 146 and 170.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:57PM 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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