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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1245 AM MST Sun Aug 18 2024

AZZ537-540>563-180945-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-Mazatzal
Mountains-Tonto Basin-Northwest Pinal County-San Carlos-East
Valley-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Apache Junction/Gold
Canyon-Superior-Rio Verde/Salt River-Pinal/Superstition
Mountains-South Mountain/Ahwatukee-New River Mesa-Deer Valley-Cave
Creek/New River-Dripping Springs-West Pinal County-North
Phoenix/Glendale-Southeast Gila County-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Globe/Miami-Central Phoenix-Northwest Valley-
1245 AM MST Sun Aug 18 2024

...THUNDERSTORMS, SOME WHICH COULD BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE, EXPECTED
ACROSS GILA...MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...

At 1243 AM MST, radar indicated numerous thunderstorms across south-
central Arizona.

Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of
additional thunderstorms. Some storms may become strong to severe.

Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph will be possible with most storms.
Stronger storms may have wind gusts upwards of 40-50 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe,
Peoria, Avondale, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, El Mirage, Florence,
Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Coolidge, Globe, Tolleson,
Youngtown, and Superior.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 131 and 204.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 241.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 142 and 178.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3400 11175 3401 11143 3380 11115 3376 11099
      3364 11092 3368 11075 3318 11048 3315 11063
      3299 11077 3324 11095 3274 11165 3273 11174
      3280 11178 3279 11187 3276 11205 3272 11207
      3266 11229 3390 11236 3391 11224 3405 11215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 180DEG 9KT 3334 11133

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