Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
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911 WWUS85 KPSR 162048 SPSPSR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 148 PM MST Mon Sep 16 2024 AZZ560-162115- San Carlos AZ- 148 PM MST Mon Sep 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GILA AND PINAL COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM MST... At 148 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of San Carlos, or 23 miles northeast of Christmas, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... San Carlos Reservoir. This includes AZ Route 70 between mile markers 268 and 271. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near San Carlos Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 3319 11044 3320 11046 3318 11047 3318 11051 3333 11052 3332 11045 3329 11046 3320 11040 TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 244DEG 25KT 3322 11038 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ INS