The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 487 on July 12 at 3:09 p.m. MST for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties in Arizona. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. MST the same day.
Affected areas include Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence, Mesa, Phoenix, Payson, and other communities across east central, south central, and southeast Arizona. Residents in these counties should monitor weather conditions and be prepared for severe thunderstorms during the watch period.
Source: National Weather Service
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