Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:14PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 414 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gila Bend, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gila Bend and Cotton Center.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 107 and 116.
AZ Route 85 near mile marker 1, near mile marker 119, and between
mile markers 130 and 132.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov