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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 13, 2026, 2:16 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona. It was in force for 44 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2026, 2:16 PM MST (21:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 13, 2026, 3:00 PM MST
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Mohave County, AZ
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2:31 PM MST | TSTM WND GST 78 | 5 E New Kingman-Butler, AZ |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 15 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 267 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -257 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1408 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
694 WUUS55 KVEF 132116 SVRVEF AZC015-132200- /O.NEW.KVEF.SV.W.0002.260713T2116Z-260713T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 216 PM MST Mon Jul 13 2026 The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * Until 300 PM MST. * At 215 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dw Ranch Road, or 9 miles east of Kingman, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees. * Locations impacted include... Kingman, Dw Ranch Road, Blake Ranch Road, New Kingman-Butler, and Golden Valley. This includes Interstate 40 in Arizona between mile markers 53 and 68. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3522 11370 3509 11384 3523 11417 3547 11397 TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 129DEG 17KT 3521 11385 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ MW
2 follow-up statements
379
WWUS55 KVEF 132124
SVSVEF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
224 PM MST Mon Jul 13 2026
AZC015-132200-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260713T2200Z/
Mohave AZ-
224 PM MST Mon Jul 13 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MST
FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY...
At 224 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dw Ranch Road,
or 7 miles east of Kingman, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Kingman, Dw Ranch Road, Blake Ranch Road, New Kingman-Butler, and
Golden Valley.
This includes Interstate 40 in Arizona between mile markers 53 and
68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 11370 3509 11384 3523 11417 3547 11397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 129DEG 17KT 3524 11389
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MW807 WWUS55 KVEF 132154 SVSVEF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 254 PM MST Mon Jul 13 2026 AZC015-132204- /O.EXP.KVEF.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260713T2200Z/ Mohave AZ- 254 PM MST Mon Jul 13 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOHAVE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM MST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with lingering thunderstorms. && LAT...LON 3522 11370 3509 11384 3523 11417 3547 11397 TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 129DEG 17KT 3533 11402 $$ MW
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 13, 1:29 PM MST, 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Monsoonal moisture will return shower and thunderstorm chances to the region each day this week. * Near-to-above normal temperatures continue through the week, with Wednesday being the hottest day of the forecast period.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 1:29 PM MST, 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 129 PM PDT Mon Jul 13 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Monsoonal moisture will return shower and thunderstorm chances to the region each day this week. * Near-to-above normal temperatures continue through the week, with Wednesday being the hottest day of the forecast period. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Sunday. Monsoon moisture is here. ACARS soundings show around 1.60 inches of PWAT in southern Nevada this afternoon. That said, a lot of the moisture remains in the upper levels, with dry air remaining at the surface. Forecast HRRR soundings have the atmospheric column slowly saturating over the next few days, but for today, inverted-V soundings and DCAPE between 1000 and 1500 J/kg persist. As a result, the largest threats across the forecast area today are dry lightning (the bulk of rain from showers and thunderstorms will evaporate before reaching the ground) and gusty winds. The strongest winds so far today occurred over the NNSS with speeds between 58 and 65 mph. Best CAPE for the day exists over Mohave County this afternoon, where timely sky clearing is allowing between 250 and 500 J/kg of CAPE to increase this afternoon. Otherwise, not a lot of instability to work with today, so best chances of showers and thunderstorms exist over mountains and the higher terrain, with assistance from orographic lift. Chances of showers and thunderstorms return each afternoon through the forecast period, as elevated moisture remains over the region. As the week progresses, moisture will saturate the low levels of the atmosphere, which will shift the primary threat to flash flooding and frequent lightning, rather than dry lightning and gusty winds. Temperatures have subsided slightly with this increase of moisture, as the Four Corners high shifted slightly eastward this weekend. That said, the aforementioned high will go through some westward expansion as we approach midweek, allowing temperatures to increase to 3 to 5 degrees above-normal on Wednesday and Thursday. Though we've seen these temperatures already this year, we haven't seen these temperatures with humidity. As a result, Heat Risk is widespread Moderate on Wednesday, with pockets of High (Level 3 of 4), as this heat will feel more oppressive. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package... Outside of convective influences, winds will generally remain southerly to southwesterly with sustained speeds around 10-12 knots into this evening. With clearing skies this afternoon we are expected to see isolated thunderstorms develop over the higher terrain (20-30%), but whether or not they actually develop or move into the valley is still in question. At this point, there is still low probability, but impacts from outflow winds is certainly possible. Did include Prob30 in the TAF to account for the probability of afternoon storms. Thunderstorm activity will diminish late evening, with winds becoming light and variable prior to daybreak. Temperatures today will exceed 100F between 20Z-03Z, reaching a high of 104 degrees around 22Z. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Outside of any thunderstorm influences, expect most areas to see south to southwest winds around 10 knots through the afternoon. Exceptions include the northern Owens Valley/KBIH where gusty up-valley winds to 25-30 knots are expected this afternoon, and the western Mojave/KDAG where winds shift to the east around 8-10 knots late this morning and return to the west this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms will develop over higher terrain mid-afternoon with some potential of seeing storms impacting various TAF sites. Erratic gusty winds and lightning are the main concerns, along with brief visibility reductions due to blowing dust. Outside of storms, ceilings will be SCT-BKN at or above 10kft, though lower ceilings to around 5-8kft are possible with storms. Winds overnight become lighter and settle to typical directional patterns. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && DISCUSSION...Soulat AVIATION...Gorelow For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 13, 11:04 AM MST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1104 AM PDT Mon Jul 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 14 NW Mercury 36.81N 116.16W
07/13/2026 M64 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Thunderstorm nearby resulted in a 64 mph
wind gust at sensor A26AA.
&&
SoulatLocal storm report, Jul 13, 11:09 AM MST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1109 AM PDT Mon Jul 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 11 NW Mercury 36.78N 116.12W
07/13/2026 M59 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Thunderstorm nearby resulted in a 59 mph
wind gust at sensor A27AB.
&&
SOULATThe office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2:41 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | Mohave | 19 min |
| Jul 13, 2:48 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | VEF | Mohave | 42 min |
| Jul 13, 3:00 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | VEF | Mohave | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 4:22 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | VEF | Mohave | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.