Highlights
- NWS Phoenix canceled a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa, AZ before its 7 p.m. expiration on Aug. 30.
- The storm weakened below severe limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property, NWS said.
- Gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with the weakened thunderstorm, according to the alert.
- The warning was originally issued at 6:54 p.m. MST and was set to expire at 7 p.m. MST.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix allowed a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa, AZ to expire early on Sunday evening after the storm that prompted it weakened below severe limits.
The warning, issued at 6:54 p.m. MST on Aug. 30, had been set to run until 7 p.m. MST. NWS Phoenix said the storm "has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property" and would allow the warning to expire.
Residents should remain aware that gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with the weakened thunderstorm, NWS said. No additional instructions were included in the cancellation notice.
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