Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Maricopa County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 3 weeks 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 Maricopa County until 8:30 PM MST on August 30, 2026, with 60 mph winds and penny-size hail.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Maricopa 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix AZ for Maricopa County in south central Arizona. The alert is effective from 7:54 PM MST on August 30, 2026, until 8:30 PM MST on August 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Maricopa County. Locations impacted include Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Hassayampa, and Arlington. At 7:54 PM MST, the storm was located 8 miles west of Painted Rock Dam, or 19 miles south of Tonopah.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The storm features 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail, with the potential for damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The storm is moving north at 25 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM MST on August 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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