Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:52PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 352 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bosque, or near Gila Bend. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Gila Bend and Bosque.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 118 and 126.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 12.
AZ Route 85 between mile markers 120 and 130.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov