Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 5:46PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of
additional thunderstorms across southcentral Arizona. Some storms
may become strong to severe.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail will be possible.
Strong, gusty winds will be capable of producing areas of blowing
dust with reduced visibilities.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe,
Peoria, Avondale, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, El Mirage, Florence,
Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Coolidge, Globe, Tolleson,
Youngtown, and Superior.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 133 and 204.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 241.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 146 and 178.
Area Description:
Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov