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RECAP: Storms brought rain, wind to East Valley

Apache Junction and East Mesa saw strong storms Monday afternoon.
Credit: City of Apache Junction
Storms moving through Apache Junction on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

ARIZONA, USA — Hilary's tropical moisture continues to set us up for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday for Arizona.

A Flood Watch for western Arizona continues until Monday afternoon. 

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6:45 p.m.: Wind, hail impacting Cave Creek, Carefree

6:30 p.m.: Wind, hail impacting Casa Grande, Maricopa and Queen Creek. 

5:45 p.m. A strong storm is moving into Apache Junction and east Mesa. 

5 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Roosevelt

4:30 p.m.  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Coconino County.

4 p.m.: Storms are moving north toward the Valley but will likely stay to the east

8:10 p.m.: Winds associated with Hilary blowing through the Valley are starting to weaken, according to the National Weather Service. Wind advisories remain in effect.

7 p.m.: Storm moving northwest over portions of Gila County.

5:20 p.m.: APS is reporting 3,900 power outages for Yuma.

4:30 p.m.:  Yuma and Imperial counties seeing wide gusts at  60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

3 p.m.: California is seeing bands of heavy rain moving across the southeast portion of the state

2:55 p.m.: California roadways are seeing hazardous conditions.

12:45 p.m.: The National Weather Service is reporting strong winds of over 60 mph in the Yuma area.

12:15 p.m.: The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says an evacuation order is being issued for Temple Bar and Willow Beach area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area due to flooding risks. The National Park Service had closed the recreation area's facilities Saturday afternoon due to severe weather generated by Hilary.

12 p.m.: The southwestern side of Arizona has a slight risk for damaging winds today.

7 a.m.: Over 170 flights scheduled for Sunday at Sky Harbor International Airport have been canceled. Many of these flights involved destinations to southern California.

Sunday 5:30 a.m.: Isolated showers moving across south and central Arizona.

5 pm.: A look at Hilary from the National Hurricane Center Saturday afternoon.

4:30 p.m.: Lake Mead National Recreation Area will close until at least Monday due to Hilary. The park has already experienced multiple power and utility outages prior to the arrival of the storm, authorities said. 

4 p.m.: The National Weather Service said wind gusts will increase on Sunday due to the passage of Hilary.

3:03 p.m.: The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for increased flooding on Sunday as Hilary moves through.

3 p.m.:  Joshua Tree National Park is closed due to Hurricane Hilary.

1 p.m.: The NWS office in Tucson is launching special weather balloons to improve model forecasts as Hurricane Hilary hits the Southwest.

12:30 p.m.: Here's how much rainfall hit Gila Bend and other parts of Maricopa County this morning, according to the data collected by the flood control district.

Credit: Maricopa County Flood Control District

11 a.m.: The rain storms around Gila Bend are starting to weaken but there's still some activity in the La Paz County area.

10 a.m.: National Hurricane Center said preparations for flooding impacts need to be taken TODAY in the Southwestern region before the rain really starts to fall.

7:45 a.m.: Storms gathering around the Gila Bend area. A flash flood warning is in effect for the southern and western parts of Arizona.

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