Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 487 at 3:09 p.m. MST Sunday, expiring at 9 p.m.
- Maricopa, Gila, and Pinal counties are included, covering cities from Phoenix and Mesa to Payson and Casa Grande.
- Apache Junction, Florence, and Scottsdale-area communities fall within the watch boundaries.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 487 at 3:09 p.m. MST Sunday, July 12, covering Maricopa, Gila, and Pinal counties through 9 p.m.
The watch includes Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence, Jakes Corner, Kohls Ranch, Mesa, Payson, Phoenix, Punkin Center, Rye, Star Valley, Tonto Village, and Cactus Forest, according to the NWS alert.
Gila County falls under the east central Arizona portion of the watch; Pinal County is listed under southeast Arizona.
The NWS Phoenix forecast office noted a conditional slight risk of severe weather, with strong winds in excess of 60 mph, dense blowing dust, and locally heavy rainfall all possible.
The watch expires at 9 p.m. MST.
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- api.weather.gov retrieved 12/07/2026 22:10
- weather.gov retrieved 12/07/2026 22:10
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