Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 1:29PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 129 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florence Junction, or 9 miles south of Gold Canyon, moving northwest
at 25 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...
Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Florence Junction, Queen
Valley, Gold Camp, Kings Ranch, and Magma.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 201 and 215.
AZ Route 79 between mile markers 143 and 150.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Pinal/Superstition Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov