Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 12:27PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 1227 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 11 miles southwest of Buckeye to 24
miles east of Gila Bend, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Strong wind gusts may also generate
blowing dust capable of reducing visibility below 3 miles.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El
Mirage, Tolleson, Cashion, Maricopa, Estrella, Litchfield Park,
Estrella Mountain Park, Estrella Mountain Ranch, Phoenix
International Raceway, Sonoran National Monument, Liberty, Estrella
Sailport, Perryville and Palo Verde.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 130 and 139. AZ Route 101
between mile markers 2 and 4...and near mile marker 5. AZ Route 85
between mile markers 132 and 141. AZ Interstate 10 between mile
markers 103 and 112. AZ Route 238 between mile markers 10 and 19. AZ
Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114. AZ Route 347 between mile
markers 161 and 170.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov