Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:09PM MST until August 9 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRPSR
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central La Paz County in west central Arizona...
* Until 445 PM MST.
* At 408 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Quartzsite, or 37 miles south of Parker, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Quartzsite.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 14 and 34.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 31 and 34.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 99 and 110.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
La Paz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov