Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Phoenix, AZ

Issued

Aug 18, 2021, 2:29 PM MST (21:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 18, 2021, 3:15 PM MST

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Phoenix, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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568 
WUUS55 KPSR 182129
SVRPSR
AZC007-013-182215-
/O.NEW.KPSR.SV.W.0097.210818T2129Z-210818T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
229 PM MST Wed Aug 18 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...

* Until 315 PM MST.

* At 229 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rio Verde, or
  near Sugarloaf Mountain, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Fountain Hills, Round Valley, Ballantine Trailhead, Sugarloaf
  Mountain, Goldfield Ranch, Four Peaks, Rio Verde, Tonto Basin and
  Fort McDowell.

This includes AZ Route 87 between mile markers 190 and 215.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3352 11167 3368 11175 3387 11140 3371 11122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 258DEG 19KT 3368 11162 

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

$$

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387 
WWUS55 KPSR 182135
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
235 PM MST Wed Aug 18 2021

AZC007-013-182215-
/O.CON.KPSR.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210818T2215Z/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-
235 PM MST Wed Aug 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MST
FOR GILA AND MARICOPA COUNTIES...

At 235 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sugarloaf
Mountain, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fountain Hills, Round Valley, Ballantine Trailhead, Sugarloaf
Mountain, Goldfield Ranch, Four Peaks, Rio Verde, Tonto Basin and
Fort McDowell.

This includes AZ Route 87 between mile markers 190 and 215.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3352 11167 3368 11175 3387 11140 3371 11122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 258DEG 19KT 3369 11158 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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160 
WWUS55 KPSR 182206
SVSPSR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
306 PM MST Wed Aug 18 2021

AZC007-013-182216-
/O.EXP.KPSR.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210818T2215Z/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-
306 PM MST Wed Aug 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GILA AND MARICOPA COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM 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 small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible 
with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3352 11167 3368 11175 3387 11140 3371 11122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 258DEG 19KT 3372 11141 

$$

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