The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement at 10:29 PM MST on August 19 for multiple areas including Aguila Valley, Northwest Valley, Tonopah Desert, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Deer Valley, North Phoenix/Glendale, New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River, and Mazatzal Mountains. Doppler radar tracked an outflow boundary near New River moving northwest at 35 mph, with wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea-size hail expected.
The alert affects Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, and surrounding communities through 11:30 PM MST. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, with minor damage to outdoor structures possible. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring; residents outdoors should seek shelter inside a building immediately.
Source: National Weather Service.
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