Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:14PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 314 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sentinel, or 30 miles west of Gila Bend, moving north at 10 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...
Sentinel and Hyder.
This includes AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 79 and 90.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov