Highlights
- A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties amid active monsoon moisture.
- Conditions include scorching heat, high humidity, dust advisories, and wind gusts up to 75 mph.
- The National Weather Service Phoenix office and multiple regional outlets confirm the watch is active.
- Storms are expected to weaken later in the evening, though impacts may continue into overnight hours across western Arizona.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties as monsoon moisture pushes scorching heat, high humidity, and dust advisories across the region, FOX 10 Phoenix reported early Monday. Wind gusts up to 75 mph are possible.
The National Weather Service Phoenix office warned that scattered to numerous thunderstorms forming over southern and eastern Arizona could send multiple outflow boundaries into south-central Arizona, with the atmosphere favorable for damaging wind gusts, blowing dust, and localized heavy rain. The NWS also issued a severe thunderstorm warning covering Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal counties.
AZFamily and KTAR both confirmed the watch, with AZFamily noting it extends through 10 p.m. for much of southern and central Arizona, including the Phoenix metro area. A separate dust storm warning was issued for Pinal and Pima counties, according to reporting from Yahoo News.
The NWS Phoenix office noted that while storms will begin weakening later in the evening, some impacts may continue well into western Arizona and southeast California overnight.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
- weather.gov retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
- api.weather.gov retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
- ktar.com retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
- yahoo.com retrieved 13/07/2026 01:05
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