


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ
360 WWUS85 KPSR 160110 SPSPSR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 610 PM MST Tue Jul 15 2025 AZZ554-559-160200- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument AZ-West Pinal County AZ- 610 PM MST Tue Jul 15 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MST... At 610 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Freeman, or 28 miles southwest of Casa Grande. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Strong, gusty winds will be capable of producing areas of blowing dust with reduced visibilities down to 1 mile. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Maricopa and Pinal Counties. This includes AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 145 and 157. 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. && LAT...LON 3264 11231 3281 11236 3289 11208 3277 11200 3276 11205 3272 11207 3272 11214 3268 11215 3268 11220 3257 11221 TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 054DEG 3KT 3272 11219 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MS