Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
509 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026

CAZ562-566-160045-
Imperial County West CA-Imperial County Southwest CA-
509 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM PDT...

At 508 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ocotillo, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ocotillo and Coyote Wells.

This includes the following highways...
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 10 and 21.
CA Route 98 between mile markers 1 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3267 11600 3276 11605 3283 11590 3275 11581
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 236DEG 5KT 3275 11595

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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