Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 6:55PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 655 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tonopah, moving north at 15 mph.
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...
Tonopah, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, and Wintersburg.
This includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 88 and 101.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Tonopah Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov