Severe Thunderstorm Warning for La Paz and Maricopa Counties, AZ
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NWS Phoenix AZ issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for La Paz and Maricopa counties until midnight MST due to a storm with 60 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- La Paz and Maricopa Counties, Arizona
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from 2026-08-09T23:43:00-07:00 until 2026-08-10T00:00:00-07:00. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
La Paz County, AZ and Maricopa County, AZ. Locations impacted include Wenden and Salome, along with US Highway 60 between mile markers 55 and 65.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 1142 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salome, or 36 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Max hail size up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until August 10 at 12:00 AM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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