The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County effective at 8:21 p.m. MST on August 30, expiring at 9 p.m. MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest of Morristown, moving northeast at 10 mph. The storm poses hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail.
Residents in the warning area, including Morristown and US Highway 60 near mile marker 101 and between mile markers 120 and 123, should 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. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Source: National Weather Service.
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