Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 8:47PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 847 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from San Tan Mountain Park to near Maricopa to
13 miles east of Kaka. Movement was northwest at 10 mph.
Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of
additional thunderstorms. Some storms may become strong to severe.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail will be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Casa Grande, Apache Junction,
Florence, Coolidge, East Mesa, Gold Canyon, Sun Lakes, Maricopa,
Queen Creek, Arizona City, Gold Camp, Usery Mountain Park, San Tan
Valley, Seville, Florence Junction, and Fiesta Mall.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 157 and 204.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 139 and 178.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 176 and 214.
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.
Area Description:
Buckeye/Avondale; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov