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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 8, NWS Phoenix, AZ

July 9, 2021Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2021, 8:58 PM MST for Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Arizona. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2021, 8:58 PM MST (03:58 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 9:45 PM MST
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:58 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 9, 9:18 PM MSTTSTM WND DMGMiami, AZ***DELAYED REPORT...MATURE APPLE TREE FELL ON PARKING LOT AT CHURCH NEAR SULLIVAN STREET AND DAVIS CANYON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 102 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 2021-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1011 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 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -35 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
1011 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-182 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3280 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

681 
WUUS55 KPSR 100358
SVRPSR
AZC007-013-021-100445-
/O.NEW.KPSR.SV.W.0008.210710T0358Z-210710T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
858 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Gila County in east central Arizona...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
  Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 945 PM MST.

* At 857 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 21 miles east of Tonto National Monument to 14 miles
  west of Hilltop to 10 miles north of Cutter, moving southwest at 10
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Globe, Roosevelt, Miami, Cutter, Central Heights-Midland City,
  Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt Dam, Claypool, Top-Of-The-World,
  Inspiration and Roosevelt Estates.

* This includes the following highways...
  US Highway 60 between mile markers 236 and 275.
  AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 263.
  AZ Route 77 between mile markers 161 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 these storms. 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.

If on or near Roosevelt Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3319 11088 3378 11127 3380 11113 3376 11099
      3374 11096 3364 11092 3368 11084 3366 11078
      3378 11069 3341 11044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 065DEG 10KT 3375 11077 3361 11068 3350 11061 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SDB
2 follow-up statements
289 
WWUS55 KPSR 100425
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
925 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

AZC007-013-021-100445-
/O.CON.KPSR.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210710T0445Z/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-
925 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MST
FOR GILA...MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...

At 924 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Tonto National Monument to near
Miami to near Globe, moving southwest at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Globe, Roosevelt, Miami, Cutter, Central Heights-Midland City, Tonto
National Monument, Roosevelt Dam, Claypool, Top-Of-The-World,
Inspiration and Roosevelt Estates.

This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 236 and 263.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 263.
AZ Route 77 between mile markers 161 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 these storms.
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.

If on or near Roosevelt Lake, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3319 11088 3378 11127 3380 11113 3376 11099
      3374 11096 3364 11092 3368 11084 3366 11078
      3335 11055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 054DEG 17KT 3359 11100 3343 11090 3331 11080 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SDB
198 
WWUS55 KPSR 100443
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
943 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

AZC007-013-021-100452-
/O.EXP.KPSR.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210710T0445Z/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-
943 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GILA...MARICOPA AND PINAL
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM MST...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Phoenix.

LAT...LON 3319 11088 3378 11127 3380 11113 3376 11099
      3374 11096 3364 11092 3368 11084 3366 11078
      3335 11055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 065DEG 10KT 3357 11105 3341 11095 3329 11085 

$$

SDB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 5:36 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila6 hr
Jul 9, 5:36 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila24 min
Jul 9, 6:23 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR52 min
Jul 9, 7:45 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR30 min
Jul 9, 8:15 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRGila45 min
Jul 9, 9:18 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila4 hr
Jul 9, 9:18 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal42 min
Jul 9, 9:32 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Pinal4 hr
Jul 9, 9:39 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRGila, Maricopa, Pinal36 min
Jul 9, 9:54 PM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal51 min
Jul 9, 10:06 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal39 min
Jul 9, 10:21 PM MSTDust Storm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal54 min
Jul 9, 10:30 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal45 min
Jul 9, 10:32 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRPinal4 hr
Jul 9, 10:44 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal31 min
Jul 9, 10:52 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal3 hr
Jul 9, 11:12 PM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRMaricopa63 min
Jul 9, 11:15 PM MSTDust Storm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal60 min
Jul 9, 11:19 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRPinal26 min
Jul 9, 11:22 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa, Pinal38 min
Jul 9, 11:31 PM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRMaricopa44 min
Jul 9, 11:33 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa, Pinal4 hr
Jul 10, 1:02 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRYuma28 min
Jul 10, 1:57 PM MSTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal9 hr
Jul 10, 2:27 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila48 min
Jul 10, 3:15 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRGila45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.