Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 6:13PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 613 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, or 14 miles
south of Tonopah, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station and Wintersburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tonopah Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov