The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County effective at 9:35 PM MST on August 30, expiring at 10:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located over Downtown Glendale, moving northeast at 10 mph. The storm is expected to produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and torrential rainfall.
Residents in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City West, Sun City, Waddell, Litchfield Park, and areas near Deer Valley Airport and Luke AFB should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding; do not drive through flooded roadways. The warning affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 133 and 141, Interstate 17 between mile markers 203 and 221, and Arizona Route 51 between mile markers 6 and 13.
Source: National Weather Service.
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