Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 10:30 📍 Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1212 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of New River, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... New River and Cave Creek.
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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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
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T00:12:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T00:12:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T00:12:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T00:30:00-07:00
📋 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eb5086c36329fd71c5da867b1f3e2fc4abd1086f.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. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
- 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 1212 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of New River, moving north at 30 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
- Locations impacted include...
- New River and Cave Creek.
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