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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
050 WWUS85 KPSR 180952 SPSPSR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 252 AM MST Sun Aug 18 2024 AZZ534-537>555-557>559-181245- Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-Aguila Valley-Mazatzal Mountains-Cave Creek/New River-Northwest Pinal County-Tonopah Desert-East Valley-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-Superior-Rio Verde/Salt River-West Pinal County-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-North Phoenix/Glendale-South Mountain/Ahwatukee-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Gila Bend-Central Phoenix-Deer Valley-Northwest Valley- 252 AM MST Sun Aug 18 2024 ...THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING ACROSS MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS... A complex of thunderstorms continue to affect portions of the Phoenix metro as of 2:45 AM MST. Thunderstorm activity is expected to continue over the next several hours across lower desert areas of Pinal and Maricopa Counties, with additional development spreading westward across Maricopa County. The main thunderstorm threats will be gusty outflow winds 30-40 mph, brief heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, El Mirage, Florence, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Coolidge, and Tolleson. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 72 and 204. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 241. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 81 and 178. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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. && LAT...LON 3400 11175 3400 11149 3307 11120 3273 11167 3273 11174 3280 11178 3276 11205 3272 11207 3272 11214 3268 11215 3268 11220 3250 11221 3250 11332 3400 11333 3400 11273 3389 11228 3405 11215 TIME...MOT...LOC 0946Z 172DEG 14KT 3351 11238 $$ AY