Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central La Paz County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 13 days 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 central La Paz County until 6:45 PM MST on August 10.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 11, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central La Paz County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix AZ on August 10 at 6:02 PM MST. The alert is effective from 6:02 PM MST until 6:45 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central La Paz County in west central Arizona. Locations impacted include Quartzsite and Brenda. Affected highways include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 21 and 37 and US Highway 60 between mile markers 31 and 35.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:01 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brenda, or 39 miles southeast of Parker, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, both radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 10 at 6:02 PM MST until August 10 at 6:45 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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