The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective at 8:43 PM MST on August 9. At the time of issuance, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located near Big Horn, approximately 18 miles east of Gila Bend, moving northwest at 15 mph. The warning included hazards of 60 mph wind gusts and torrential rainfall.
The warning expired at 9:30 PM MST. Affected areas included Gila Bend, Estrella, Freeman, Big Horn, Ak-Chin Village, and Mobile, along with portions of Interstate 8 between mile markers 117 and 154, Arizona Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 37, and Arizona Route 85. Residents were advised to move to interior rooms on the lowest floor of buildings and to avoid driving through flooded roadways.
Source: National Weather Service.
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