Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
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WWUS85 KPSR 200926
SPSPSR
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
226 AM MST Thu Aug 20 2026
AZZ541-545-547-201015-
New River Mesa AZ-Cave Creek/New River AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-
226 AM MST Thu Aug 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH 315 AM
MST...
At 226 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Camp Creek, or 17 miles north of Scottsdale, moving west at 10 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...
Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek,
Horseshoe Reservoir, and Seven Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3399 11169 3383 11168 3380 11198 3403 11201
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 086DEG 7KT 3393 11178
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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