Severe thunderstorm warnings issued as storm moves across Valley
Aug 17, 2020, 8:24 PM | Updated: 8:27 pm
(Twitter Screenshot/@NWSPhoenix)
(Twitter Screenshot/@NWSPhoenix)
PHOENIX — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday night for Phoenix and the surrounding areas.
Around 7:30 p.m., Phoenix was included in the cluster of thunderstorm warnings issued over the course of the evening. Other affected areas included Mesa, Chandler, Tempe Scottsdale and Gilbert as the storm had centered over the East Valley before proceeding west.
745: Severe warned storm centered over the EV is reinforcing a strong outflow (blue line) through the rest of the Valley. Damaging wind gusts, blowing and lightning are top concerns. #azwx pic.twitter.com/pMfmAC8HMv
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 18, 2020
Gusts of winds had reached more than 50 mph and blowing dust had reduced visibility along Interstates 10 and 8., according to the National Weather Service.
The warning for the Phoenix area was set to expire at 8:45 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warnings set to expire at 8:30 p.m. had also been in effect for Maricopa, Sun Lakes and Casa Blanca.
Around 8:10 p.m., a significant weather advisory had been issued for Maricopa County until 9:15 p.m.
Significant Weather Advisory for Maricopa County until 915 PM MST. https://t.co/VltgwK6FFT #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/F4ZIrxoo96
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 18, 2020
At 7:33 p.m., a dust advisory encompassing areas west and northwest of Phoenix was scheduled to expire at 8:30 p.m.
Earlier on Monday, Phoenix set a daily heat record for a second consecutive day, hitting 115 degrees at about 3:45 p.m.
It broke the previous daily record of 114 degrees set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service.
