Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning effective until 8:45 p.m. MST Monday.
- A severe thunderstorm was located over Salome at 7:57 p.m., moving northeast at 15 mph with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail.
- Wenden and Salome are the primary impacted communities; US Highway 60 between mile markers 51 and 73 is affected.
- Torrential rainfall accompanying the storm may produce flash flooding; NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 7:57 p.m. MST Monday for east central La Paz County and Maricopa County, in effect until 8:45 p.m. MST.
At 7:57 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Salome, approximately 34 miles south of Alamo Lake, tracking northeast at 15 mph. Radar indicated hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. NWS warns to expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Communities in the warning zone include Wenden and Salome. US Highway 60 between mile markers 51 and 73 falls within the affected corridor.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with the storm and may lead to flash flooding. NWS instructs residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and to avoid driving through flooded roadways.
The warning expires at 8:45 p.m. MST; monitor the NWS Phoenix forecast office for updates or additional alerts as the storm moves northeast.
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