The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County at 9:11 PM MST on August 9, effective until 9:30 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sonoran National Monument, approximately 12 miles east of Gila Bend, and moving northwest at 15 mph. Wind gusts of 70 mph were expected.
The warning affected areas including Gila Bend, Estrella, Freeman, Big Horn, and Mobile, as well as portions of Interstate 8 between mile markers 117 and 147, Arizona Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 34, and Arizona Route 85 between mile markers 3 and 6 and 120 and 127. Residents were advised to move to interior rooms on the lowest floor of buildings. Considerable tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings were likely. Torrential rainfall posed a flash flooding risk; residents were warned not to drive through flooded roadways.
Source: National Weather Service.
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