The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County on August 8 at 8:58 PM MST, expiring at 9:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Wickenburg and moving west at 20 mph. The storm carried 60 mph wind gusts, with radar confirmation.
Residents in the affected area, including Wickenburg and US Highway 60 between mile markers 99 and 113, should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The National Weather Service advised people to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Source: National Weather Service.
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