Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for La Paz County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 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 east central La Paz County until 5:00 PM MST on August 31.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in La Paz County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix AZ on August 31 at 4:13 PM MST. The alert is effective from August 31 at 4:13 PM MST until August 31 at 5:00 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers east central La Paz County in west central Arizona. Locations impacted include Salome, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, and Harcuvar. Affected highways include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 44 and 63, US Highway 60 between mile markers 46 and 59, and AZ Route 72 between mile markers 46 and 49.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:13 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vicksburg Junction, or 39 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:00 PM MST on August 31.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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