Riverside and La Paz counties are the focus of an updated severe thunderstorm warning issued at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 2 p.m.

Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.

“At 1:42 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Big River, or 8 miles southwest of Parker, moving north at 20 mph,” the NWS Phoenix AZ said. “Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”

The warning is for Poston. This includes the following highways: AZ Route 95 between mile markers 134 and 140. CA Route 95 between mile markers 27 and 36.

The NWS said, “For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm,

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