Severe wind gusts and golf-ball-sized hail battered central and northern Arizona during an unusual storm system that brought threats of tornadoes and potential flash flooding to the region.
Multiple alerts were released by the National Weather Service as intense thunderstorms swept across the state from late Tuesday into Wednesday. Officials urged residents to take cover and remain clear of windows while destructive 2-to-3-inch hail crushed vehicle bodies, shattered glass windows, and battered roofs.
