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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ ⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 23:30 📍 Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 109 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Round Valley, moving north at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea 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... Round Valley, Sunflower, Ballantine Tra…

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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; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-21T13:09:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T13:09:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T13:09:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T13:30:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

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. If on or near Bartlett Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should...

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1aa6589601afd322dd30a620d50d07e8e696dc21.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

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  • 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. If on or near Bartlett Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should...
  • 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 109 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Round Valley, moving north at 55 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea 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...
  • Round Valley, Sunflower, Ballantine Tra…
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