The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties that became effective at 8:50 p.m. MST on July 12 and expired at 9 p.m. MST the same evening. The watch covered east central, south central, and southeast Arizona.
Affected areas included Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence, Mesa, Phoenix, Payson, and other communities across the three counties. The watch has now expired, and residents should monitor local weather updates for any additional alerts or warnings.
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