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Special Weather Statement
ExpiredRio Verde/Salt River; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains
Status
Ended
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
At 741 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Sugarloaf Mountain, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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... Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sugarloaf Mountain, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin and Four Peaks.
This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 202 and 211. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 253 and 262.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Data from the National Weather Service
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