The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County on August 9 at 10:29 PM MST, effective until 11:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located near Painted Rock Dam, approximately 16 miles south of Tonopah, moving west at 25 mph. The storm brings hazards of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
Affected areas include Buckeye, Painted Rock Dam, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Wintersburg, Hassayampa, and Arlington, as well as AZ Route 85 between mile markers 136 and 139. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding. The National Weather Service advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and avoiding driving through flooded roadways.
Source: National Weather Service.
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