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<p>SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: The <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b7a768bb3db0004153765cb7ecd14c253e9b72.001.1">National Weather Service in Phoenix</a> issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 8:33 p.m. MST on August 9, valid until 8:45 p.m. MST, covering Maricopa, AZ and surrounding communities.</p> <p>At 8:33 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Metro Center, or over Phoenix, moving west at 10 mph. The NWS identified the hazard as 60 mph wind gusts, detected by radar. Expected impacts include damage to roofs, siding, and trees.</p> <p>Locations in the warning area include Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Piestewa Peak Park, Deer Valley Airport, North Mountain Park, <a href="/entity/downtown/">Downtown</a> Peoria, Arrowhead Mall, Downtown Glendale, Metro Center, Camelback Mountain, Desert Ridge Marketplace, and the Arizona State Fairgrounds.</p> <p>The warning covers portions of AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 137 and 138, AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 202 and 218, and AZ Route 51 between mile markers 2 and 15.</p> <p>The NWS advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. The warning expires at 8:45 p.m. MST; monitor the <a href="https://www.weather.gov/psr/">NWS Phoenix forecast office</a> for updates or additional alerts.</p>

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