Arizona Weather Force has issued a Tornado Statement, effective for afternoon, evening, and night of August 6, 2024.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FORECAST …
Zones affected: All of Maricopa County – All of Pinal County – All of Pima County – Mogollon Rim Prescott, Payson …
Discussion: Evidently the ridge of high pressure is stuck tonight but building up strong energy out of the northeast from the looks of it. This energy will slam from northeast to southwest right into the statement areas. There is no doubt all of you now will see your ‘monsoon’ in Phoenix and San Tan on TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. This is a major push, which looks like the strongest of the season and on par to August 2021, which solidified the rain numbers for Phoenix and San Tan in a single storm.
With this push, will be strong upper-level dynamics. In Arizona, tornadoes are always possible in these patterns when nothing else shows. This reason is because the northeast to southwest flow works to the terrain to create its own convergence zone, that of which will be highly present.
So, in closing, the zones affected will be having damaging winds, large hail, flooding, and tornadoes … and I’ll be here in the morning if needed to give the final Tornado Watch … but for now … as I’ve been saying … it’s solidly happening … good luck … stay safe …
A Tornado Statement with a Severe Weather Statement is only issued 24 hours before the final watch of Tornado Watch or Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for the zoned area and must be taken seriously above any app or service you ascribe to.
Raiden Storm
Master General Meteorologist