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Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Maricopa, AZ

Ended Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST

Tornado possibleConsiderable damage threatHail 1.75 inGusts 60 mphMoving north northeast at 48 mph
10 MI
10 MI
Map of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning over Maricopa County, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 21, 3:40 PM MST
Until
Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST
Issued
Oct 21, 3:40 PM MST
Updated
3 times, last Oct 21, 4:15 PM MST
Office
Phoenix, AZ
Number
146 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe
Storm motion
Moving north northeast at 48 mph
Where
AZ

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MST FOR MARICOPA COUNTY

At 415 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Camp Creek, or 16 miles west of Sycamore Creek, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Hazard
Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
Source
Radar indicated.
Impact
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Camp Creek, Desert Mountain and Seven Springs.

What to do

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

If on or near Horseshoe Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Read the platesThunderstorm FB-EVT-001Supercell FB-EVT-007WSR-88D radar FB-INS-005Cumulonimbus FB-SKY-019Wall cloud FB-SKY-040Cumulonimbus architecture FB-SKY-041Overshooting top and above anvil plume FB-SKY-042How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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