


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
563 WWUS85 KPSR 132247 SPSPSR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 347 PM MST Wed Aug 13 2025 AZZ563-132330- Southeast Gila County AZ- 347 PM MST Wed Aug 13 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GILA COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM MST... At 347 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Bull Butte and on the north side of the Bronco Fire, or 37 miles northeast of Globe. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Sawmill and Bull Butte. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3354 11013 3362 11041 3383 11035 3383 11033 3379 11027 3363 11007 TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 204DEG 1KT 3368 11021 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SDB