Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a special weather statement at 5:57 p.m. Thursday for the Northwest Valley and surrounding areas.
- Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Peoria moving northeast at 15 mph, with wind gusts up to 50 mph possible.
- Affected locations include Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, and Arrowhead Mall; the statement expires at 6:45 p.m.
- NWS advises anyone outdoors to seek shelter inside a building.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a special weather statement at 5:57 p.m. Thursday for the Northwest Valley, Cave Creek/New River, Deer Valley, and North Phoenix/Glendale areas, warning of a strong thunderstorm capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph.
At the time of the alert, Doppler radar was tracking the storm over Peoria, moving northeast at 15 mph. The NWS identified the hazard as gusty winds that could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The source of the warning was radar indicated.
Locations in the path of the storm include Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Sun City West, Sun City, and Arrowhead Mall. Affected highway segments include AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 217 and 223, AZ Route 101 between mile markers 13 and 22, and AZ Route 74 between mile markers 22 and 30.
The NWS advises anyone outdoors to consider seeking shelter inside a building. The statement expires at 6:45 p.m. MST Thursday.
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