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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2022, 4:09 PM MST for Maricopa County, Arizona. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2022, 4:09 PM MST (23:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2022, 4:45 PM MST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Maricopa County, AZ
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 23, 1:50 PM MST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 1:50 PM MST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 2:22 PM MST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
227 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
AZZ563-232215-
Southeast Gila County AZ-
227 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Gila County through
315 PM MST...
At 227 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Hilltop, or 34 miles northeast of Globe, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Gila County.
This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 277 and 297.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 11051 3370 11074 3375 11071 3385 11056
3382 11050 3383 11034 3382 11032 3373 11021
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 032DEG 10KT 3380 11045
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GLSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 2:44 PM MST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
244 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
AZZ547-552-555-558-232230-
Apache Junction/Gold Canyon AZ-Superior AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
244 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Maricopa and Pinal
Counties through 330 PM MST...
At 243 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Boyce Thompson Arboretum, or 9 miles northwest of
Superior, moving south 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...
Gold Camp.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3354 11129 3350 11107 3331 11109 3337 11140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 339DEG 6KT 3341 11119
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
GLSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 3:00 PM MST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
300 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
AZZ541-545-547-549-555-557-232245-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-New River Mesa AZ-Mazatzal Mountains AZ-
Cave Creek/New River AZ-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon AZ-
Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-
300 PM MST Tue Aug 23 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Gila, Maricopa and
Pinal Counties through 345 PM MST...
At 300 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Horseshoe Reservoir to near Round Valley
to near Four Peaks to near Apache Lake. Movement was southwest at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Scottsdale, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Round Valley, Sugarloaf
Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Park, Lost Dutchman
State Park, Goldfield, Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Goldfield Ranch,
Desert Mountain, Camp Creek, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Rio
Verde, Horseshoe Reservoir, Fort McDowell, Seven Springs and Tortilla
Flat.
This includes AZ Route 87 between mile markers 190 and 215.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3400 11175 3400 11155 3385 11149 3367 11135
3364 11125 3362 11125 3343 11150 3350 11163
3367 11177 3402 11198 3403 11195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 053DEG 10KT 3402 11164 3382 11155 3364 11141
3360 11134
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GLSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 4:02 PM MST, 7 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 7:45 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 2:02 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 43 min | |
| Aug 23, 2:22 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 38 min | |
| Aug 23, 2:27 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 48 min |
| Aug 23, 2:36 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 24 min |
| Aug 23, 2:44 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 46 min | |
| Aug 23, 3:00 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 45 min | |
| Aug 23, 3:12 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 33 min |
| Aug 23, 3:21 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 24 min |
| Aug 23, 3:28 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 32 min |
| Aug 23, 3:35 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 3:55 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Pinal | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 3:56 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 49 min |
| Aug 23, 4:02 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 43 min |
| Aug 23, 4:08 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 4 hr |
| Aug 23, 4:14 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 61 min |
| Aug 23, 4:35 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 4:36 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 54 min |
| Aug 23, 4:58 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 35 min |
| Aug 23, 4:30 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Riverside | 45 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.