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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
612 PM MST Thu Aug 13 2026

AZZ553-140145-
Northwest Pinal County AZ-
612 PM MST Thu Aug 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PINAL COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM
MST...

At 612 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coolidge, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Coolidge, and Blackwater.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 134 and 137.
AZ Route 79 between mile markers 136 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 11150 3301 11160 3315 11157 3306 11135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 210DEG 6KT 3304 11152

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
557 PM MST Thu Aug 13 2026

AZZ537-541-542-544-140145-
Cave Creek/New River AZ-Deer Valley AZ-Northwest Valley AZ-
North Phoenix/Glendale AZ-
557 PM MST Thu Aug 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM
MST...

At 557 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Peoria, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Sun City West, Sun City, and Arrowhead
Mall.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 217 and 223.
AZ Route 101 between mile markers 13 and 22.
AZ Route 74 between mile markers 22 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 11222 3367 11235 3386 11226 3375 11204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 213DEG 14KT 3370 11225

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RW

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