Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 📍 Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 937 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Cave Creek, or 9 miles east of New River, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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... Scottsdal…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaCave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T09:37:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T09:37:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T09:37:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T10:00:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6dc37a2c34bab1af1b0c7141972387764fb94ae0.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 937 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Cave Creek, or 9 miles east of New River, moving north at 45 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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...
- Scottsdal…
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