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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1029 PM MST Wed Aug 19 2026

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Aguila Valley AZ-New River Mesa AZ-Mazatzal Mountains AZ-
Buckeye/Avondale AZ-Cave Creek/New River AZ-Tonopah Desert AZ-
Deer Valley AZ-Northwest Valley AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-
North Phoenix/Glendale AZ-
1029 PM MST Wed Aug 19 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH 1130 PM
MST...

At 1028 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near
New River, moving northwest at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye,
El Mirage, Youngtown, New River, Sun City West, Waddell, Circle City,
Sun City, Wittmann, Litchfield Park, Cave Creek, Carefree, Deer
Valley Airport, and White Tank Mountain Park.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 116 and 125.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 212 and 241.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 120 and 152.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MST for
south central Arizona.

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LAT...LON 3400 11160 3392 11152 3340 11254 3369 11279
      3394 11259 3396 11254 3389 11228 3391 11224
      3395 11224 3397 11219 3405 11215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 129DEG 31KT 3384 11218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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