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Scattered strong thunderstorms developed across portions of La Paz county during the afternoon hours on August 3rd, and they moved quickly to the north at speeds greater than 25 mph. The storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. At 1607MST, a Significant Weather Advisory was issued for northern La Paz county, due to strong thunderstorms with outflow winds expected to be greater than 50 mph. The advisory was in effect through 1700MST. According to local law enforcement, at 1653MST a number of power poles were blown down near highway 95, about 20 miles to the south of Parker.
Numerous power poles blown down due to thunderstorm winds and heavy rain.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
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Poston, Arizona
| City | Poston |
| County | La Paz |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 85371 |
Isolated to scattered monsoon thunderstorms developed across the far northwest portion of La Paz County during the evening hours on September 1st. The stronger storms generated gusty damaging outflow winds well in excess of 50 mph, as supported by a 53 mph wind gust from a RAWS weather station in Parker. At 2149MST, a member of the public reported that at least 20 power poles were downed on Mohave Road between Burns Road and Poston Road. The downed poles were located southwest of Parker and about 4 miles north of the town of Poston. Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 65 mph. No injuries were reported due to the very strong winds.