Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern La Paz County, AZ

Source: NOAA · Northeastern La Paz County, Arizona

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern La Paz County until 4:45 PM MST on August 30, with 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northeastern La Paz County, Arizona
Issued
August 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Phoenix AZ

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern La Paz County, Arizona.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from 2026-08-30T16:04:00-07:00 until 2026-08-30T16:45:00-07:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Northeastern La Paz County in west central Arizona. The storm was located 12 miles north of Wenden, or 18 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving northeast at 15 mph.

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

60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Alert effective August 30 at 4:04 PM MST until August 30 at 4:45 PM MST.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern La Paz County until 4:45 PM MST on August 30, with 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northeastern La Paz County, Arizona. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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