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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

$$

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