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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
541 PM MST Mon Aug 31 2026

AZZ531-533-536-010130-
Gila River Valley AZ-Kofa AZ-Central La Paz AZ-
541 PM MST Mon Aug 31 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LA PAZ AND
NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM MST...

At 540 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles east of Kofa Wildlife Refuge to 24
miles south of Vicksburg Junction to 20 miles northwest of Paloma.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Kofa Wildlife Refuge and Palm Canyon.

This includes AZ Route 95 between mile markers 57 and 64, and between
mile markers 66 and 87.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3358 11354 3346 11342 3317 11334 3297 11433
      3349 11420 3354 11385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 259DEG 21KT 3345 11376 3338 11372 3316 11365

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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