Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Maricopa County, AZ
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County until 10:30 PM MST on August 9.
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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
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from 2026-08-09T21:41:00-07:00 until 2026-08-09T22:30:00-07:00 (MST). Event code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Maricopa County in south central Arizona. Locations impacted include Buckeye, Tonopah, Palo Verde, Perryville, White Tank Mountain Park, Liberty, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Wintersburg, Hassayampa, and Arlington. Includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 90 and 121 and AZ Route 85 between mile markers 146 and 154.
What You Should Do
For protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:40 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buckeye moving west at 25 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles expected. Considerable tree damage and wind damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on August 9 at 9:41 PM MST and expires at 10:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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