Arizona Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/30/2026 20:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 8:42PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 30, 2026 - 8:42pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 842 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salome, or 35 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving northeast at 15 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... Wenden and Salome. This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 50 and 52, and between mile markers 54 and 74.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central La Paz; Aguila Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov