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A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern La Paz, west central Yuma and southeastern Imperial Counties through 600 PM MST/600 PM PDT/...
At 500 PM MST/500 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Martinez Lake, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust may also develop.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Martinez Lake, Fortuna Foothills, Blaisdell, Kinter, Andrade, Winterhaven and Araby.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 1 and 15.
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 89 and 96.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 47.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
