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Maricopa County, Arizona, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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19 official warnings recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:52PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 452 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saguaro Lake, or 8 miles south of Sugarloaf Mountain, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, Saguaro Lake, Goldfield Ranch, Rio Verde, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Four Peaks, Canyon Lake, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin, Goldfield, Lost Dutchman State Park, Usery Mountain Park and Granite Reef Dam. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 185 and 194. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 21 and 24. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 254 and 263.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 4:52 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 5:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:41PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 530 PM MST. * At 441 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Usery Mountain Park, or 6 miles northeast of East Mesa, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mesa, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, East Mesa, Saguaro Lake, Goldfield Ranch, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Rio Verde, Canyon Lake, Four Peaks, Goldfield, Lost Dutchman State Park, Usery Mountain Park, Punkin Center and Granite Reef Dam. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 185 and 194. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 19 and 28. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 253 and 262. US Highway 60 between mile markers 188 and 197.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 4:41 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 5:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:15PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 415 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Camp Creek, or 16 miles west of Sycamore Creek, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Camp Creek, Desert Mountain and Seven Springs.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. If on or near Horseshoe Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 4:15 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:05PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 405 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Camp Creek, or 16 miles north of Scottsdale, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Camp Creek, Desert Mountain and Seven Springs.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 4:05 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:54PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 354 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carefree, or 9 miles north of Scottsdale, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek and Seven Springs. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 near mile marker 35. AZ Route 74 near mile marker 30. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 221 and 225. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 137 and 139.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:54 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:40PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 430 PM MST. * At 340 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Deer Valley Airport, or 8 miles north of Phoenix, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Deer Valley Airport and Seven Springs.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:40 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 4:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:34PM MST until October 21 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 334 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Metro Center, or near Phoenix, moving northeast at 40 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CENTRAL PORTIONS OF PHOENIX. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Sun City, Deer Valley Airport, North Mountain Park, Metro Center, Piestewa Peak Park, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Arrowhead Mall, Downtown Glendale and Downtown Peoria. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 17 and 18...and near mile marker 19. US Highway 60 between mile markers 149 and 158. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 203 and 212. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 3 and 6. AZ Interstate 10 near mile marker 146. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 138 and 139.
Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. This storm is capable of producing destructive hail and damaging winds.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:34 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 3:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:27PM MST until October 21 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 327 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Downtown Glendale, or 5 miles southwest of Phoenix, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City, Laveen, New River, Litchfield Park, Metro Center, North Mountain Park, Arrowhead Mall, Deer Valley Airport and Downtown Glendale. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 146 and 155. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 24 and 30. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 198 and 207. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 3 and 6. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 133 and 142. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 132 and 139.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:27 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 3:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:18PM MST until October 21 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 318 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tolleson, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City, Waddell, Sun City West, Cashion, Laveen, New River, Litchfield Park and Downtown Peoria. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 139 and 148. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 16 and 25. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 197 and 206. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 2 and 5. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 123 and 132. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:18 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 3:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:04PM MST until October 21 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 345 PM MST. * At 304 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Phoenix International Raceway, or over Avondale, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City, Waddell, Cashion, Laveen, Sun City West, New River, Litchfield Park and Downtown Peoria. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 139 and 148. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 16 and 25. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 196 and 205. AZ Route 51 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 2 and 4. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 123 and 132. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:04 PM MST · expires Oct 21, 3:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:40AM MST until October 21 at 4:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 400 AM MST. * At 340 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Aguila, or 16 miles west of Wickenburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Maricopa County.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 3:40 AM MST · expires Oct 21, 4:00 AM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 1:54AM MST until October 21 at 2:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 215 AM MST. * At 154 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wickenburg, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Wickenburg.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 21, 1:54 AM MST · expires Oct 21, 2:15 AM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:31PM MST until October 20 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 1131 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sunflower, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Locations impacted include... Sycamore Creek and Sunflower.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 11:31 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 11:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:11PM MST until October 20 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1145 PM MST. * At 1111 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ballantine Trailhead, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. * Locations impacted include... Sunflower, Round Valley, Sycamore Creek, Ballantine Trailhead, Punkin Center and Tonto Basin.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 11:11 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 11:45 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:02PM MST until October 20 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 1102 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sugarloaf Mountain, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Locations impacted include... Sugarloaf Mountain.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 11:02 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 11:15 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 10:49PM MST until October 20 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 1049 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goldfield Ranch, or 6 miles east of Fountain Hills, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Locations impacted include... Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Goldfield Ranch, Rio Verde, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Saguaro Lake and Fort McDowell.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 10:49 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 11:15 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 10:28PM MST until October 20 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1115 PM MST. * At 1028 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Falcon Field Airport, or 5 miles north of Mesa, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. * Locations impacted include... Mesa, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, East Mesa, Goldfield Ranch, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Granite Reef Dam, Saguaro Lake, Rio Verde, McDowell Mountain Park, Usery Mountain Park, Falcon Field Airport and Fort McDowell.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 10:28 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 11:15 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 10:09PM MST until October 20 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 1009 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fiesta Mall, or 5 miles east of Tempe, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, East Mesa, Downtown Mesa, Mesa Riverview Mall, Salt River Indian Community, Fiesta Mall, Falcon Field Airport, Freestone Park, Tempe Marketplace, Gilbert City Hall, Arizona State University and Chandler City Hall.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 10:09 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 10:30 PM MST · Issuer
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 9:49PM MST until October 20 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 949 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Chandler Fashion Center Mall, or 6 miles west of Sun Lakes, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees possible. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Sun Lakes, East Mesa, Fiesta Mall, Mesa Riverview Mall, Tempe Marketplace, Downtown Mesa, Arizona State University, Salt River Indian Community, Papago Park, Arizona Mills Mall, Downtown Scottsdale, Chandler Fashion Center Mall and Chandler City Hall. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 161 and 170. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 10 and 19. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 39 and 48. US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 182. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 151 and 160. AZ Route 347 between mile markers 185 and 189.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 20, 9:49 PM MST · expires Oct 20, 10:30 PM MST · Issuer

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19 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Wed, Oct 21, 12:00 AM MSTOctober 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors - Planning and Zoning Items. Agenda · Maricopa County governmentOn our watch: zoning
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Events

  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Heber storm damage prompts call for Arizona state of emergency declaration” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 9:36 PM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Heavy damage, 1 injured after tornado touches down in Heber, official says” by KPNX · first seen Oct 21, 9:11 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “North Phoenix neighborhood slammed by severe storm, damaging hail” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 8:32 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “1 dead after shooting outside Glendale beauty supply store” by KPNX · first seen Oct 21, 6:55 PM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Daños importantes y lesiones leves debido a tornado, reportan al noreste de AZ” by KTAZ · first seen Oct 21, 6:16 PM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Seal your home now to save thousands in storm damage, Valley insurance expert says” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 21, 5:45 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Trees uprooted, light poles knocked down during Mesa storm” by KPNX · first seen Oct 21, 12:57 PM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Tornado warnings hit Arizona; Phoenix Symphony lays off musicians l Morning News Brief” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 10:07 AM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Alertan por posibles tornados en condados Navajo y Apache” by KTAZ · first seen Oct 21, 8:47 AM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Tornado warnings issued for parts of northern Arizona” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 5:51 AM MST
  • Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Tornado forms over Dewey-Humboldt; northern AZ under tornado watch” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 21, 5:30 AM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “The eerie story behind Arizona’s famously haunted hotel” by The Arizona Republic · first seen Oct 20, 5:00 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Phoenix Symphony to suspend season, lay off musicians” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 20, 4:19 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Mayes outraged at Heap for designating two dozen Arizonans as “Not Eligible” to vote” by Phoenix New Times · first seen Oct 20, 3:16 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “October 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors - Planning and Zoning Items” by Maricopa County government · first seen Oct 19, 4:27 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Major Mesa road closed after shooting involving people in two cars” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 18, 4:35 PM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Brazilian university official killed by wind-blown debris while touring Taliesin West” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 18, 8:47 AM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Elecciones del 3 de noviembre en Arizona: candidaturas y propuestas para la Inspectoría Estatal de Minas” by Conecta Arizona · first seen Oct 15, 9:00 AM MST
  • Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Dry, windy pattern settles in as Arizona heats up for the weekend” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 1, 1:06 PM MST
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