


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
579 WWUS85 KPSR 280138 SPSPSR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 638 PM MST Sat Sep 27 2025 AZZ541-542-544>546-280215- New River Mesa AZ-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley AZ- Cave Creek/New River AZ-Deer Valley AZ-North Phoenix/Glendale AZ- 638 PM MST Sat Sep 27 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM MST... At 638 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Deer Valley Airport to near Desert Ridge Marketplace to near Scottsdale Airport. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Deer Valley Airport, Scottsdale Airport, Desert Ridge Marketplace, and Anthem. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 214 and 237. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 10 and 15. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 22 and 43. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3393 11193 3375 11173 3355 11187 3360 11206 3371 11219 3399 11215 TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 197DEG 15KT 3372 11211 3368 11203 3361 11197 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ SDB