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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
334 PM MST Sat Sep 2 2023


AZZ530-531-533-534-536-538-539-030000-
Gila River Valley-Aguila Valley-Kofa-Parker Valley-Tonopah
Desert-Gila Bend-Central La Paz-
334 PM MST Sat Sep 2 2023

...SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS LA PAZ... 
NORTHEASTERN YUMA...MARICOPA AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...

Conditions are favorable late this afternoon for scattered 
thunderstorms across the region. Any storms that form will be 
capable of producing heavy rainfall and wind gusts 30 to 40 mph. 

Localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in an hour are possible 
with localized flooding. 

Remain alert for threatening storms. Never drive through flooded 
roadways.  

Locations impacted include...
Wickenburg, Tonopah, Quartzsite, Salome, Aguila, Brenda, Buckskin
Mountain Park, Bouse, Gladden, Vicksburg Junction, Wenden, Kofa
Wildlife Refuge, Vicksburg, Sundad, Harcuvar, Palm Canyon, Hyder, and
Ehrenberg.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3425 11401 3424 11373 3421 11370 3425 11358
      3422 11333 3400 11333 3400 11273 3397 11264
      3298 11323 3292 11387 3327 11461 3430 11413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 240DEG 49KT 3361 11388 

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