The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 3:43 p.m. MST on July 25 for a strong outflow line extending from Pipeline Canyon Trailhead to near Gold Canyon. The system was moving southwest at 15 mph with wind gusts expected to reach 50 mph. Doppler radar indicated the hazard.
The alert affects Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, and numerous other communities across Maricopa and Pinal counties. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The statement expires at 4:45 p.m. MST. Motorists on Interstate 10 between mile markers 134 and 168, Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 230, and Arizona Route 51 should exercise caution.
Source: National Weather Service.
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