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Thunderstorms and lightningSevere Thunderstorm Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:54PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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A radar-indicated storm over Carefree was moving northeast at 45 mph, with golf-ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts affecting locations in Maricopa, Arizona. The warning called for anyone outdoors to take shelter and was valid until 4:30 p.m. MST.
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- Affected location: Maricopa, Arizona
- The warning called for anyone outdoors to take shelter and was valid until 4:30 p.m.
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The warning instructs anyone outdoors to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
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Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:54PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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