Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central La Paz County, AZ
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central La Paz County until 5:45 PM MST with 70 mph winds and 1.5-inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from August 31 at 5:04 PM MST until August 31 at 5:45 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Central La Paz County in west central Arizona. Locations impacted include Brenda, Vicksburg, and Vicksburg Junction. Highways affected: AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 23 and 50; US Highway 60 between mile markers 31 and 51; AZ Route 72 between mile markers 44 and 49.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:04 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brenda, or 37 miles southeast of Parker, moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:45 PM MST on August 31.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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