The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 9:20 p.m. MST on August 30 for multiple areas across the Phoenix metropolitan region. Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms moving north at 10 mph along a line extending from Phoenix International Raceway to Arizona Mills Mall to Freestone Park. Wind gusts up to 50 mph were the primary hazard, with potential to knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
The statement affected Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Paradise Valley, and surrounding communities. Impacts included portions of Interstate 10 between mile markers 127 and 171, Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 208, and Arizona Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 9. The National Weather Service advised those outdoors to seek shelter indoors. Torrential rainfall accompanying the storms posed a risk of localized flooding.
Source: National Weather Service
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