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Special Weather Statement
ExpiredScottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
Status
Ended
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
At 434 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Mesa, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction, East Mesa, Sugarloaf Mountain, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Saguaro Lake, Usery Mountain Park, Goldfield Ranch, Goldfield, Lost Dutchman State Park, Granite Reef Dam, Canyon Lake, Falcon Field Airport, Superstition Springs Mall, Freestone Park and Fort McDowell.
This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 186 and 195. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 19 and 28. US Highway 60 between mile markers 182 and 191.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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