Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Maricopa County AZ
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County until 9:15 PM MST on August 9 due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Maricopa County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix AZ on August 9 at 8:40 PM MST. The alert is effective from 8:40 PM MST until 9:15 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Maricopa County in south central Arizona. Locations impacted include Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Avondale, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Youngtown, Laveen, Cashion, Sun City, Litchfield Park, Piestewa Peak Park, and Deer Valley Airport. Highways affected include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 130 and 150, AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 222, and AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 8:40 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Desert Ridge Marketplace to Metro Center to near Arizona State Fairgrounds, moving west at 5 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 9 at 8:40 PM MST until August 9 at 9:15 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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