Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 8:53PM MST until August 9 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 8:53pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 852 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Deer Valley Airport to Downtown Glendale to near
Laveen, moving west at 10 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE PHOENIX METRO.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Avondale, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun
City, Laveen, Cashion, Litchfield Park, Glendale Sports Complex,
Piestewa Peak Park, South Phoenix, Arizona State Fairgrounds, and
South Mountain Park.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 130 and 150.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 209.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 6.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 915 PM MST. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 9:15 PM MST por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov