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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
536 PM MST Mon Oct 13 2025

AZZ547-549-551>553-555-557-558-140115-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-Mazatzal Mountains AZ-
Northwest Pinal County AZ-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek AZ-
Apache Junction/Gold Canyon AZ-Superior AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains AZ-
536 PM MST Mon Oct 13 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES
THROUGH 615 PM MST...

At 535 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Gold Canyon, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Gold Camp, Lost
Dutchman State Park, Goldfield, Usery Mountain Park, Saguaro Lake,
Canyon Lake, Superstition Mountains, Goldfield Ranch, Kings Ranch,
Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Fort McDowell, and Tortilla Flat.

This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 192 and 210.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 191 and 203.
AZ Route 202 between mile markers 27 and 29.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3364 11129 3319 11138 3318 11159 3369 11171
      3370 11170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 174DEG 29KT 3327 11150

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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