A Marginal Risk for severe storms exists today across portions of south-central AZ including the Greater Phoenix Area. The primary hazards will be damaging winds, large hail up to 1" in diameter, and flash flooding due to locally heavy rain.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop across portions of south-central Arizona and into the Phoenix Metro this afternoon and evening. Heavy thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding. A Flood Watch continues from 8 AM MST this morning through 11 PM MST tonight for the Phoenix Metro and areas to the south and east.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are anticipated beginning mid morning and persisting through this evening. Storm chances will peak this afternoon in the Phoenix Metro area before shifting east tonight.
As a low pressure system slowly progresses through the region, temperatures will cool into a below normal range, resulting in only minor HeatRisk across through early next week.