Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central, south central, and southeastern Arizona. The alert was issued at 5:24 PM MST after radar indicated a severe weather system in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions and communities:

• Counties: Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal.
• Impacted Locations: Globe, Superior, Miami, Top Of The World, Central Heights-Midland City, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Claypool, and Inspiration.
• Highways: US Highway 60 between mile markers 221 and 262, AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 256, and AZ Route 77 between mile markers 152 and 170.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid potential injury from wind or hail.

Expected Conditions

As of 5:23 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of Kearny, or 12 miles southeast of Superior, moving north at 30 mph.

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible. Damage to vehicles is expected from hail of this size.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:15 PM MST on March 9, 2026.