Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 8:12PM PDT until July 17 at 8:30PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 812 PM PDT/812 PM MST/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Topock, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Havasu City, Highway 95 At Mile Marker 29, Topock, Needles,
Desert Hills, Arizona Village, and Mohave Valley.
This includes the following roads...
Interstate 40 in Arizona between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 139 and 155.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
If on or near Lake Havasu, 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.
Area Description:
Mohave, AZ; San Bernardino, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV
Sender: