Thunderstorms brings hail and heavy rain to north part of Valley

One of the first big thunderstorms of monsoon season hit the Valley Friday, and it brought heavy rain, winds and hail.

The severe thunderstorm warnings began in the Valley around 3:00 p.m., with the National Weather Service providing consistent new warnings till past 6:00 p.m.

3p: Severe T-Storm Warning issued along I-8 just east of Gila Bend. Expect strong winds and small hail. #azwx pic.twitter.com/HjtjSiHyqi

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 1, 2016

345p: Reissued Svr T-Storm Warning for the New River area and I-17. Caution if you're heading north! #azwx pic.twitter.com/2GVQqF2cyd

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 1, 2016

After those initial thunderstorm warnings, there were reports of heavy rain, winds and hail arriving in north Phoenix.

Svr T-Storm Warning for North East Valley area…hail is quite likely!#azwx pic.twitter.com/tRqtPWoDe0

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 2, 2016

The images on social media of the hail in the north Valley came in.

Hail on the ground! First real monsoon rain here in North Phoenix. @12News #needtherain pic.twitter.com/fUWotT4o0W

— Marc Dembowski (@MarcDembowski) July 2, 2016

https://twitter.com/dougangle/status/749036378306977792

N PHX HOLY HAIL STORM!!!! @DrMatt12News #beon12 #azwx pic.twitter.com/1Acup97g3d

— Stephanie † (@TizIstephanie) July 2, 2016

@KariLakeFox10 HOLY HAIL @FOX10Phoenix in N PHX pic.twitter.com/ww9FSJp4Ge

— Stephanie † (@TizIstephanie) July 2, 2016

There were also reports of flooding in Buckeye.

540p: Lots of action in the Valley..Hail up to an inch, flooding in Buckeye, heavy winds. Stay safe #azwx pic.twitter.com/ghN3GdeBWD

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 2, 2016

The rain is coming down in buckeye. #rain #weather pic.twitter.com/ge4p2JJJma

— City Of Buckeye Fire (@BuckeyeAZFire) July 2, 2016

The storm even brought a tornado warning to the area south of Buckeye.

⚠️ Tornado Warning including Maricopa County, AZ until 6:30 PM MST pic.twitter.com/gJZHRGGCYd

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) July 2, 2016

The NWS’ latest thunderstorm warning in Maricopa County expired at 7:15 p.m.

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