Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
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WWUS85 KPSR 300313
SPSPSR
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
813 PM MST Sat Aug 29 2026
AZZ556-558-560-562-563-300345-
Southeast Gila County AZ-Tonto Basin AZ-San Carlos AZ-Globe/Miami AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
813 PM MST Sat Aug 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GILA COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM
MST...
At 812 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Central Heights-Midland City, or 9 miles north of
Globe, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Gila County.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 257 and 279.
AZ Route 188 between mile markers 217 and 230.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3342 11094 3356 11098 3366 11079 3366 11078
3368 11077 3376 11061 3347 11049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 255DEG 11KT 3352 11079
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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