The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties in Arizona, effective at 2:45 p.m. MST on August 19. The watch covers a three-county area in east central, south central, and southeast Arizona.
The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. MST this evening. Affected communities include Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence, Mesa, Payson, Phoenix, Rye, Star Valley, and Tonto Village. Residents in these areas should monitor weather conditions and be prepared for severe thunderstorms.
Source: National Weather Service.
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