Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
614 PM MST Fri Oct 30 2026

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North Phoenix/Glendale AZ-Rio Verde/Salt River AZ-New River Mesa
AZ-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley AZ-Cave Creek/New River AZ-Deer
Valley AZ-Fountain Hills/East Mesa AZ-
614 PM MST Fri Oct 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARICOPA COUNTY UNTIL 7 PM
MST...

At 614 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Scottsdale Airport, or 6 miles south of Scottsdale, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, McDowell Mountain
  Park, Rio Verde, and Fort McDowell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.

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LAT...LON 3360 11199 3387 11169 3364 11149 3350 11187
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 234DEG 15KT 3360 11187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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