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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Las Vegas, NV

July 13, 2026Mohave County, Arizona

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 13, 2:31 PM MSTTSTM WND GST 785 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phoenix, AZ at 12:00Z on 2026-07-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 96 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phoenix, AZ at 12:00Z on 2026-07-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

MW
807 
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

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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.

&&

Soulat
Local 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.

&&

SOULAT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 2:41 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFMohave19 min
Jul 13, 2:48 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFMohave42 min
Jul 13, 3:00 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFMohave3 hr
Jul 13, 4:22 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFMohave3 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.