Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 7:17PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 717 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Mountain Park to
near Estrella Sailport to near Maricopa. Movement was northwest at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Avondale, Maricopa, South Mountain Park, Estrella Sailport, Firebird
Lake, Ak-Chin Village, Komatke, and Mobile.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 161 and 162.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 30 and 44.
AZ Route 347 between mile markers 166 and 188.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Buckeye/Avondale; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: