{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d310bbe4c687e97bc0fc746d9b7a62cb76e7b5c0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d310bbe4c687e97bc0fc746d9b7a62cb76e7b5c0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":142,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River; Mazatzal Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T15:30:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T15:30:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T18:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 330 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located\nalong a line extending from near Agua Fria N.M. to 7 miles west of\nSycamore Creek. Movement was south at 15 mph.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nScottsdale, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp\nCreek, Black Canyon City Trailhead, Lake Pleasant, Horseshoe\nReservoir, and Seven Springs.\n\nThis includes AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 228 and 241.\n\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}