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Severe Thunderstorm Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 10:28PM MST until October 20 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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A severe thunderstorm near Sugarloaf Mountain was reported with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail; torrential rain may lead to flash flooding. The warning instructed people to shelter indoors and avoid flooded roads.

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  • Affected location: Sugarloaf Mountain, Maricopa County, Arizona
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The source calls for immediate shelter from the storm and warns of possible damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding.

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  1. A severe thunderstorm near Sugarloaf Mountain was reported with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail; torrential rain may lead to flash flooding. The warning instructed people to shelter indoors and avoid flooded roads.

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Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
9/10

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