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PHOENIX — Scattered monsoon storms are developing across the Valley this Wednesday afternoon.
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Storms could bring heavy rains, high winds, and hail.
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Here are the latest updates on this weather event:
9:40 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning including Maricopa County, AZ until 12:30 AM MST pic.twitter.com/HIytsmvaIJ
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2026
9:10 p.m.
Wild night across the Valley!
Check out the view from ABC15 viewer Brannan Lynn near Gilbert and Main Street of the severe thunderstorm that hit around 7 p.m.
Got storm reports, photos or video? Email me at [email protected]. pic.twitter.com/9QDnqBCzCH
— Amber Sullins (@AmberSullins) August 13, 2026
8:10 p.m.
Chandler police are reporting multiple power lines down near downtown.
7:45 p.m.
The ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor has been lifted early, but expect flight delays as incoming and outgoing flights get caught up from the groundstop.
More storms are forecast through the evening which could further hinder flights at the airport.
7:15 p.m.
7:15 PM Radar Update: Scattered strong storms continue to slowly progress across the region. Storms are producing very heavy rainfall and strong straight line winds in excess of 40 mph. Heed any warnings and slow down on the wet roads. #azwx pic.twitter.com/5RH97sxS1s
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2026
7:15 p.m.
APS: 259 customers affected, per their outage map
SRP: 1609 customers affected, per their outage map
7:10 p.m.
The ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor has been extended until 8 p.m., per the FAA.
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6:50 p.m.
APS: 4,290 customers affected, per their outage map
SRP: 1,579 affected, per their outage map
6:47 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Mesa AZ, Gilbert AZ and Tempe AZ until 7:15 PM MST pic.twitter.com/KPnIt16Xny
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2026
6:25 p.m.
A ground stop has been issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor because of the thunderstorms in the area.
It is currently in place until 7:15, with a medium chance of getting extended.
5:50 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Scottsdale AZ and Paradise Valley AZ until 6:15 PM MST pic.twitter.com/pf6MH0qNbi
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2026
5:30 p.m.
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa County until 6PM⚠️
A strong storm is sitting almost stationary over Avondale/Estrella Mountain Park right now. 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail possible. #azwx pic.twitter.com/ixICF98bWD
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) August 13, 2026
5:15 p.m.
A special weather statement has been issued for Avondale AZ, Goodyear AZ and Tolleson AZ until 5:45 PM MST pic.twitter.com/GOC4bid9al
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2026
4:35 p.m.
The monsoon be monsooning already in the high country.
Here in the Valley, a few isolated storms are possible before sunset then chances really ramp up tonight.
Flood Watches are in effect across much of central and northern Arizona. pic.twitter.com/uwQKTInldt
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