Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 2:43PM MST until August 31 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central La Paz County in west central Arizona...
* Until 330 PM MST.
* At 241 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bouse, or 22
miles southeast of Parker, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Bouse.
This includes AZ Route 72 between mile markers 19 and 37.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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