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Severe Thunderstorm Watch — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 22 at 10:11AM MST until October 22 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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The NWS Phoenix issued a severe thunderstorm watch through 1 p.m. MST on October 22, 2026, for Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona. The watch includes Apache Junction, Cactus Forest, Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence, Mesa and Phoenix.

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  • Affected location: Maricopa and Pinal counties, Arizona
  • The NWS Phoenix issued a severe thunderstorm watch through 1 p.m.
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Why it matters

The watch identifies a possible severe-thunderstorm threat in two Arizona counties until 1 p.m. MST.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
5/10

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