The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties on August 9 at 5:01 PM MST, expiring at 5:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of Top-Of-The-World and 14 miles southeast of Roosevelt. The storm produced 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
The warning affected areas along US Highway 60 near mile marker 234 and between mile markers 236 and 241, as well as AZ Route 188 between mile markers 221 and 222, and between mile markers 224 and 235. Residents were advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning and torrential rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. Drivers were cautioned not to drive through flooded roadways.
Source: National Weather Service
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