The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties on July 13 at 6:08 p.m. MST. At the time of issuance, severe thunderstorms were moving northwest at 20 mph along a line extending from near Queen Valley to 7 miles south of Florence Junction, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail.
The warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. MST and affects Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Florence Junction, Queen Valley, and the Superstition Mountains area, including portions of US Highway 60 and AZ Route 79. The National Weather Service advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Considerable tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings are likely.
Source: National Weather Service.
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