Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 2:56PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 255 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Pine Mountain to
near Tonto Basin to 8 miles south of Globe. Movement was southwest at
10 mph.
Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of
additional thunderstorms. Some storms may become strong to severe.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsdale, Globe, Superior, Hayden, Christmas, Sugarloaf Mountain,
New River, Sycamore Creek, Ballantine Trailhead, Roosevelt, Round
Valley, Sunflower, Cave Creek, San Carlos, Carefree, Miami, Cutter,
Roosevelt Dam, Top-Of-The-World, and Canyon Lake.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 231 and 239.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 219 and 282.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 197 and 229.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Superior; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: