The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties effective at 4:55 PM MST on July 12 and expiring at 5:30 PM MST. At 4:54 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Apache Lake, approximately 12 miles southeast of Sugarloaf Mountain, moving northwest at 5 mph.
The storm poses hazards of 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Affected locations include Four Peaks, Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, and Tortilla Flat. The National Weather Service advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Those near lakes along lower Salt River Canyon should leave the water immediately and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
Source: National Weather Service.
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