Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County effective 6:32 p.m. MST August 30.
- A severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts was located 17 miles northwest of Hickiwan at warning time.
- The storm is expected to remain over mainly rural areas of Maricopa County; residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor.
- The warning expires at 7 p.m. MST August 30.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County in south central Arizona, effective 6:32 p.m. MST August 30 and expiring at 7 p.m. MST.
At 6:32 p.m. MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles northwest of Hickiwan, or 21 miles northeast of Ajo, moving northeast at 15 mph, according to the NWS alert. The hazard is radar-indicated wind gusts of 60 mph. NWS warns to expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
The storm is expected to remain over mainly rural areas of Maricopa County. NWS instructs residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
The warning expires at 7 p.m. MST; monitor the NWS Phoenix forecast office for updates.
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