Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a special weather statement at 12:52 a.m. Tuesday for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and surrounding areas.
- Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Piestewa Peak Park moving northwest at 5 mph, with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
- The alert, which expired at 1:30 a.m., covered AZ Route 51, I-10 near mile marker 147, and I-17 between mile markers 203 and 214.
- NWS advised anyone outdoors to seek shelter inside a building during the storm's passage.
<p>The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a special weather statement at 12:52 a.m. Tuesday for Deer Valley, central Phoenix, North Phoenix/Glendale, and Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, citing a strong thunderstorm tracked by Doppler radar over Piestewa Peak Park and moving northwest at 5 mph.</p> <p>The primary hazard was wind gusts up to 40 mph, with NWS warning that gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The alert was rated moderate severity and expired at 1:30 a.m.</p> <p>Locations listed in the statement included Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Piestewa Peak Park, Deer Valley Airport, <a href="/entity/downtown/">Downtown</a> Glendale, Metro Center, Camelback Mountain, and North Mountain Park. Affected highways included AZ Interstate 10 near mile marker 147, AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 203 and 214, and AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15.</p> <p>NWS advised anyone outdoors during the storm to seek shelter inside a building.</p> <p>The NWS Phoenix forecast office has noted a pattern of thunderstorm development tied to high terrain in northern and eastern Arizona; residents should monitor <a href="https://www.weather.gov/psr/">NWS Phoenix</a> for any follow-on statements through the day.</p>
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