Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and southeastern Arizona, including Globe and Superior, effective until 6:15 PM MST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Arizona
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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