Arizona Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/15/2026 17:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 5:32PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
June 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 531 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Cutter, or 11 miles north of Christmas, moving south 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Gila County. This includes AZ Route 77 between mile markers 163 and 164.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov