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Special Weather Statement, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2021, 5:57 PM MST for Pinal County, Arizona. It was in force for 48 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, 5:57 PM MST (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2021, 6:45 PM MST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
County Pinal County, AZ
The radar
The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 60 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Phoenix, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 5:01 PM MST, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 5:01 PM MST, 56 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:50 PM MST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
250 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
AZZ558-560-562-563-132230-
Southeast Gila County AZ-San Carlos AZ-Globe/Miami AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
250 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Gila County through
330 PM MST...
At 249 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Carlos, or 13 miles east of Globe, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Globe, San Carlos, Cutter, Hilltop and Peridot.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 253 and 259.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 254 and 271.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3343 11030 3344 11032 3340 11035 3340 11041
3339 11042 3339 11044 3330 11045 3319 11060
3345 11080 3363 11042 3344 11026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 054DEG 4KT 3340 11055
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SDBSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 4:14 PM MST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
414 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
AZZ558-560-562-563-140000-
Southeast Gila County AZ-San Carlos AZ-Globe/Miami AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
414 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Gila County through
500 PM MST...
At 413 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cutter, or 8 miles east of Globe, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Globe, Miami, Cutter, Central Heights-Midland City, Claypool and
Inspiration.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 241 and 263.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 263.
AZ Route 77 between mile markers 162 and 170.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3354 11057 3337 11052 3321 11086 3351 11097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 074DEG 12KT 3344 11065
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SDBLocal storm report, Aug 13, 5:27 PM MST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
527 PM MST FRI AUG 13 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 E CLAYPOOL 33.41N 110.82W
08/13/2021 M1.20 INCH GILA AZ PUBLIC
&&Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:57 PM MST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
557 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
AZZ547-549-552-555-558-140145-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon AZ-
Superior AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
557 PM MST Fri Aug 13 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Maricopa and Pinal
Counties through 645 PM MST...
At 557 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Apache Lake, or 13 miles northeast of Gold Canyon,
moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Florence Junction, Queen Valley, Canyon
Lake, Superstition Mountains, Gold Camp, Kings Ranch, Lost Dutchman
State Park, Goldfield and Tortilla Flat.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 198 and 212.
AZ Route 79 near mile marker 150.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3352 11115 3334 11116 3322 11140 3345 11158
3360 11147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 092DEG 12KT 3347 11125
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SDBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 5:14 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa, Pinal | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 8:34 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 41 min | |
| Aug 13, 8:58 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 47 min | |
| Aug 13, 9:03 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 9:19 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 9:38 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 52 min |
| Aug 13, 9:49 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 9:54 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 51 min |
| Aug 13, 9:56 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 9:58 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa, Pinal | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 10:02 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa | 58 min |
| Aug 13, 10:05 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 40 min |
| Aug 13, 10:11 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 10:16 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 10:19 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 10:24 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 10:31 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 10:39 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 10:44 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa, Pinal | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 10:58 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 11:01 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 11:05 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 55 min |
| Aug 13, 11:11 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 11:14 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 11:25 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 65 min |
| Aug 13, 11:31 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 5 hr |
| Aug 13, 11:31 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 11:32 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 58 min |
| Aug 13, 11:43 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 11:49 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | La Paz | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 11:51 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | La Paz | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 12:03 AM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 57 min |
| Aug 14, 12:15 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 12:32 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Yuma | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 12:33 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 12:35 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 12:53 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:03 AM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Yuma | 57 min |
| Aug 14, 1:04 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:20 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 1:37 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Yuma | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 1:54 AM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | La Paz, Yuma | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 2:26 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Yuma | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 3:35 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 6 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:44 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 11 hr |
| Aug 14, 12:17 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 6 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:19 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Pinal | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 2:59 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 3:26 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Gila | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 4:55 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 50 min |
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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.