Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 4:26PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 425 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tonto National
Monument to 6 miles south of Superior. Movement was west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Apache Junction, Florence, Superior, Gold Canyon, Top Of The World,
Gold Camp, Lost Dutchman State Park, Goldfield, Magma,
Top-Of-The-World, Coolidge Airport, Florence Junction, Saguaro Lake,
Queen Valley, Canyon Lake, Superstition Mountains, Tonto National
Monument, Kings Ranch, Apache Lake, and Salt River Tubing Recreation
Area.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 60 between mile markers 195 and 242.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 193 and 196.
AZ Route 79 between mile markers 129 and 150.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near the lakes along the Salt River Canyon, 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 consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MST for
south central, southeastern and east central Arizona.
Area Description:
Rio Verde/Salt River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; Globe/Miami
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
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