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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Phoenix, AZ

August 13, 2021Gila County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 11:31 PM MST for Gila County, Arizona. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2021, 11:31 PM MST (06:31 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2021, 12:15 AM MST
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Gila County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 13, 6:55 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 140 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1603 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1603 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2033 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

592 
WUUS55 KPSR 140631
SVRPSR
AZC007-140715-
/O.NEW.KPSR.SV.W.0069.210814T0631Z-210814T0715Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1131 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Gila County in east central Arizona...

* Until 1215 AM MST.

* At 1131 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near San Carlos,
  or 22 miles east of Globe, moving west at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Globe, San Carlos and Cutter. 

This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 252 and 261.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 271.
AZ Route 77 between mile markers 165 and 170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 11032 3340 11035 3340 11041 3338 11045
      3329 11046 3325 11044 3326 11074 3339 11078
      3351 11072 3353 11030 3344 11028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 078DEG 30KT 3343 11039 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SDB
2 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS55 KPSR 140656
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1156 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

AZC007-140715-
/O.CON.KPSR.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210814T0715Z/
Gila AZ-
1156 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM MST
FOR GILA COUNTY...

At 1156 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cutter, or 9
miles east of Globe, moving west at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Globe, San Carlos and Cutter. 

This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 252 and 261.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 271.
AZ Route 77 between mile markers 165 and 170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 11032 3340 11035 3340 11041 3338 11045
      3329 11046 3325 11044 3326 11074 3339 11078
      3351 11072 3353 11030 3344 11028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 079DEG 29KT 3338 11062 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CK
583 
WWUS55 KPSR 140710
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1210 AM MST Sat Aug 14 2021

AZC007-140720-
/O.EXP.KPSR.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210814T0715Z/
Gila AZ-
1210 AM MST Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GILA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1215 AM MST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM MST for
east central Arizona.

LAT...LON 3344 11032 3340 11035 3340 11041 3338 11045
      3329 11046 3325 11044 3326 11074 3339 11078
      3351 11072 3353 11030 3344 11028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 078DEG 30KT 3342 11040 

$$

CK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 5:14 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRGila, Maricopa, Pinal46 min
Aug 13, 5:57 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal48 min
Aug 13, 8:34 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR41 min
Aug 13, 8:58 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR47 min
Aug 13, 9:03 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa42 min
Aug 13, 9:19 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRGila, Maricopa41 min
Aug 13, 9:38 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa52 min
Aug 13, 9:49 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Maricopa4 hr
Aug 13, 9:54 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa51 min
Aug 13, 9:56 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa4 hr
Aug 13, 9:58 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Maricopa, Pinal47 min
Aug 13, 10:02 PM MSTDust Storm WarningPSRLa Paz, Maricopa58 min
Aug 13, 10:05 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal40 min
Aug 13, 10:11 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa49 min
Aug 13, 10:16 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal44 min
Aug 13, 10:19 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningPSRMaricopa5 hr
Aug 13, 10:24 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRLa Paz, Maricopa36 min
Aug 13, 10:31 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Maricopa4 hr
Aug 13, 10:39 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila4 hr
Aug 13, 10:44 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Maricopa, Pinal46 min
Aug 13, 10:58 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa5 hr
Aug 13, 11:01 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPSRLa Paz, Maricopa, Yuma44 min
Aug 13, 11:05 PM MSTDust Storm WarningPSRLa Paz, Maricopa, Yuma55 min
Aug 13, 11:11 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa49 min
Aug 13, 11:14 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal5 hr
Aug 13, 11:25 PM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal65 min
Aug 13, 11:31 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa, Pinal5 hr
Aug 13, 11:32 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa58 min
Aug 13, 11:43 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRLa Paz, Maricopa, Yuma47 min
Aug 13, 11:49 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRLa Paz41 min
Aug 13, 11:51 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRLa Paz4 hr
Aug 14, 12:03 AM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRLa Paz, Maricopa, Yuma57 min
Aug 14, 12:15 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila45 min
Aug 14, 12:32 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRYuma43 min
Aug 14, 12:33 AM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa, Pinal4 hr
Aug 14, 12:35 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa40 min
Aug 14, 12:53 AM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa4 hr
Aug 14, 1:03 AM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Yuma57 min
Aug 14, 1:04 AM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRLa Paz, Maricopa, Yuma4 hr
Aug 14, 1:20 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa40 min
Aug 14, 1:37 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRYuma38 min
Aug 14, 1:54 AM MSTDust Storm WarningPSRLa Paz, Yuma51 min
Aug 14, 2:26 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRYuma49 min
Aug 14, 3:35 AM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa6 hr
Aug 14, 3:44 AM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa11 hr
Aug 14, 12:17 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa6 hr
Aug 14, 1:19 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRPinal4 hr
Aug 14, 2:59 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila46 min
Aug 14, 3:26 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRGila3 hr
Aug 14, 4:55 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila50 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.