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Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 1:24PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ, United States of America

Event time: Oct 30, 2026 20:24 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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At 124 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gold Camp, or over Gold Canyon, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Superstition Mountains, Canyon Lake,
Queen Valley and Tortilla Flat.

Measurements

Coordinates	33.3920, -111.3880
Region	Rio Verde/Salt River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Superior; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Pinal/Superstition Mountains
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-30T14:00:00-07:00

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