The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eastern La Paz County and Maricopa County effective at 10:50 PM MST on August 9, expiring at 11:30 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aguila, approximately 26 miles west of Wickenburg, moving west at 15 mph. The storm poses hazards of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Gladden and Aguila, as well as US Highway 60 between mile markers 66 and 88. The National Weather Service advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Torrential rainfall accompanying the storm may lead to flash flooding; do not drive through flooded roadways.
Source: National Weather Service.
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