Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 4 p.m. MST Wednesday, expiring at 4:15 p.m.
- A storm near Dateland, 43 miles west of Gila Bend, was moving north at 15 mph with radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts.
- Locations affected include Dateland, Paloma, and Hyder, plus I-8 between mile markers 68 and 84.
- NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Wednesday at 4 p.m. MST, effective until 4:15 p.m. MST, covering portions of Maricopa and Yuma counties in Arizona.
At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dateland, approximately 43 miles west of Gila Bend, tracking north at 15 mph. The storm's primary hazard is radar-indicated wind gusts of 60 mph. NWS warns residents to expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations in the warning area include Dateland, Paloma, and Hyder. Motorists on AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 68 and 84 are also within the affected zone.
NWS instructs anyone in the path of the storm to move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. The warning expires at 4:15 p.m. MST. Residents should monitor the NWS Phoenix forecast office for any extensions or additional alerts as storm activity continues through the afternoon and evening.
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