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- The U.S. National Weather Service issued tornado watches for Arizona, the first since October 2010.
- Severe thunderstorms dropped 2-to-3-inch hail, shattering windows, denting cars, and damaging roofs.
- Wind gusts toppled dozens of 30-foot ponderosa pines in Coconino Forest, knocking trees onto structures.
- Mark O’Malley warned heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Phoenix metro through Thursday morning.
- A tornado warning in Heber-Overgaard reported minor injuries and property damage.
