A lightning bolt struck a Buckeye elementary school.
According to FOX 10 Phoenix, a lightning strike hit a Buckeye elementary school.
Storms Were Forecast Across the Region
On September 24, 2026, a flood advisory covering the area was in effect until 2:15 p.m. MST, and another advisory ran from 12:13 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. MST. The National Weather Service page listed mostly cloudy skies and 70 degrees for Goodyear Municipal, according to the National Weather Service forecast office.
Separately, the National Weather Service in Phoenix described possible showers and thunderstorms later in the day across parts of the region, with a 20–30% chance over the lower deserts.
What Monsoon Season Means for Arizona
The storm that struck Verrado Heritage Elementary School fits into Arizona's broader monsoon pattern, a seasonal wind shift that can bring intense, sometimes sudden bursts of rain to the state. As NOAA's satellite and information service explains, a monsoon is a shift in winds that often causes a very rainy season or a very dry season, with Arizona and New Mexico typically seeing dry air replaced by moisture-laden flow during the summer and early fall months.
