Arizona Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 16:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:12PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 412 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles south of Gila Bend Auxiliary Field, or 28 miles south of Gila Bend, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Maricopa County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov