Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Maricopa County, AZ
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County until 2:45 AM MST, with a storm near Buckeye producing 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from August 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM MST until August 11, 2026 at 2:45 AM MST. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed. Severity: Severe.
Affected Areas
Maricopa County in south central Arizona. Locations impacted include Goodyear, Buckeye, Tonopah, Palo Verde, Perryville, Liberty, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Wintersburg, Hassayampa, and Arlington. Includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 93 and 124, and AZ Route 85 between mile markers 146 and 154.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 2:00 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buckeye moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 2:45 AM MST on August 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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