Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa, AZ
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What you need to know
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- Maricopa
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 519 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Cave Creek, or 9 miles southeast of New River, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain and McDowell...
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 519 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Cave Creek, or 9 miles southeast of New River, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain and McDowell Mountain Park.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 5:19PM MST until October 30 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 5:04PM MST until October 30 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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