Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flood Watch, and Tornado Threat Replace Phoenix Heat

Phoenix heat is giving way to midweek storms and a sharp cooldown this week as rain and cooler weather return to the Phoenix forecast, according to reports from Hoodline and Yahoo. Before the shift toward cooler weather, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported that an ASU hockey player's collapse highlighted athletes' struggles with heat. Now, FOX 10 Phoenix reports that rain is on the way to Arizona this week, while Yahoo noted that the return of rain and cooler weather to the Phoenix forecast is bringing a flood watch.

As the storms move into the region, Yahoo reported that a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Phoenix area with 60 mph winds and 1-inch hail. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the severe storm threat includes hail, flooding, and tornadoes. KTAR News 92.3 FM also reported that tornadoes are possible when storms hit the Phoenix area, while The Washington Post reported on what is being watched regarding whether a tornado could hit Phoenix this week.

The incoming storms are expected to affect conditions across the city on Wednesday. According to AZ Family, flooding, thunderstorms, and travel delays are what Phoenix can expect on Wednesday. With the severe thunderstorm warning for the Phoenix area bringing 60 mph winds and 1-inch hail, the flood watch accompanying the return of rain and cooler weather, and the possibility of tornadoes when storms hit the Phoenix area, residents face a transition from Phoenix heat to midweek storms.

Multiple outlets continue to cover the severe storm threat across Arizona this week. Between the flood watch and severe thunderstorm warning reported by Yahoo, the Wednesday flooding, thunderstorms, and travel delays reported by AZ Family, and the tornado threat highlighted by FOX 10 Phoenix, KTAR News 92.3 FM, and The Washington Post, the sharp cooldown reported by Hoodline arrives with active weather warnings for the Phoenix area.