{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.feecaa04b95f7673f9d13ba4c58c8b12741fa922.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 3:55PM 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.feecaa04b95f7673f9d13ba4c58c8b12741fa922.001.1","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":185,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 3:55PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Rio Verde/Salt River; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T15:55:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T15:55:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T16:45:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 354 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms along a line extending from near Round Valley to near\nFour Peaks. Movement was west at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nRound Valley, Sugarloaf Mountain, Sunflower, Ballantine Trailhead,\nFour Peaks, and Tonto Basin.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nAZ Route 87 between mile markers 199 and 221.\nAZ Route 188 between mile markers 245 and 248, and near mile marker\n253.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MST for\nsouth central and east central Arizona."}