Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central La Paz County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 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 central La Paz County until 4:45 PM MST, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central La Paz County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 31, 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 Central La Paz County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix AZ on August 31 at 3:54 PM MST. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 4:45 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central La Paz County in west central Arizona, including Quartzsite and Brenda. Impacted highways include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 16 and 38, US Highway 60 between mile markers 31 and 38, and AZ Route 72 between mile markers 33 and 36.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 3:54 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Quartzsite, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch), which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:54 PM MST until 4:45 PM MST on August 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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