Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 7:13AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 713 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Estrella Mountain Park, or 13 miles south of Goodyear,
moving southwest at 20 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...
Avondale, Goodyear, Estrella, Sonoran National Monument, Estrella
Mountain Park, and Rainbow Valley.
This includes AZ Route 238 between mile markers 14 and 29.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov