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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 208, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2022, 4:47 PM MST for Maricopa County, Arizona. It was in force for 43 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
- Sep 2, 2022, 4:47 PM MST (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2022, 5:30 PM MST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Maricopa County, AZ
The radar
The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 3:44 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
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 Sep 2, 2:36 PM MST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 2:36 PM MST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
348 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
AZZ541-542-544>547-549-022330-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-New River Mesa AZ-
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley AZ-Cave Creek/New River AZ-Deer Valley AZ-
Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-North Phoenix/Glendale AZ-
348 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Maricopa County
through 430 PM MST...
At 347 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds from strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Horseshoe Reservoir to
near Rio Verde to near Goldfield Ranch. Movement was west at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree,
Deer Valley Airport, McDowell Mountain Park, North Mountain Park,
Goldfield Ranch, Desert Mountain, Scottsdale Airport, Desert Ridge
Marketplace, Camp Creek, Rio Verde, Horseshoe Reservoir, Fort
McDowell, Anthem and Seven Springs.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 210 and 241.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 10 and 15.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 189 and 197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MST for
south central Arizona.
&&
LAT...LON 3400 11168 3378 11165 3356 11155 3358 11211
3373 11221 3400 11219 3402 11216 3404 11216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 084DEG 29KT 3400 11174 3377 11174 3363 11167
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HeilSpecial weather statement, Sep 2, 4:00 PM MST, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
400 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
AZZ540-543-544-546-548>551-022345-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee AZ-Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley AZ-Buckeye/Avondale AZ-
Southeast Valley/Queen Creek AZ-East Valley AZ-Central Phoenix AZ-
North Phoenix/Glendale AZ-
400 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Maricopa and Pinal
Counties through 445 PM MST...
At 359 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds from strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Scottsdale to near
Fountain Hills to near Granite Reef Dam to near Salt River Tubing
Recreation Area. Movement was southwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Paradise Valley,
East Mesa, Tempe Marketplace, Papago Park, Piestewa Peak Park,
Granite Reef Dam, Falcon Field Airport, Salt River Indian Community,
South Phoenix, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Usery Mountain Park, San
Tan Village Mall, Freestone Park and South Mountain Park.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 143 and 165.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 206.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MST for
south central and southeastern Arizona.
&&
LAT...LON 3356 11158 3355 11155 3331 11163 3322 11178
3327 11213 3358 11211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 042DEG 26KT 3369 11181 3360 11179 3356 11170
3354 11161
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HeilSpecial weather statement, Sep 2, 4:01 PM MST, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
401 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
AZZ556-558-560-562-563-022345-
Southeast Gila County AZ-Tonto Basin AZ-San Carlos AZ-Globe/Miami AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
401 PM MST Fri Sep 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Gila County through
445 PM MST...
At 401 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Hilltop, or 19 miles northeast of Globe, moving
southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Central Heights-Midland City, Hilltop, Claypool,
Inspiration and Roosevelt Estates.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 243 and 284.
AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 256.
AZ Route 77 near mile marker 170.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 11034 3329 11085 3364 11103 3367 11093
3364 11092 3368 11084 3366 11078 3373 11072
3377 11058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 067DEG 20KT 3361 11056
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HeilThe office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 8:19 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 41 min |
| Sep 1, 8:51 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 8:58 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 9:36 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 9:43 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 10:11 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 64 min |
| Sep 1, 10:41 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 23 min |
| Sep 1, 10:49 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 26 min | |
| Sep 1, 10:53 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 67 min |
| Sep 1, 11:25 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 65 min |
| Sep 2, 10:16 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Pinal, Yuma | 12 hr |
| Sep 2, 2:08 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 37 min |
| Sep 2, 2:17 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila | 23 min |
| Sep 2, 2:48 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 42 min |
| Sep 2, 2:51 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 39 min | |
| Sep 2, 3:13 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 47 min | |
| Sep 2, 3:17 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 43 min |
| Sep 2, 3:20 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 40 min | |
| Sep 2, 3:25 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 50 min |
| Sep 2, 3:48 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 42 min | |
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 45 min | |
| Sep 2, 4:01 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 44 min |
| Sep 2, 4:59 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 46 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.