Thunderstorms created an “unreal scene” as they glowed red over the Phoenix skyline on Wednesday, November 19. Footage captured by X user @adubbsphx shows lightning hitting near the Arizonan city, as ...

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Severe storms — thunderstorms that produce tornadoes, hail at least one inch in diameter, or damaging winds (58 mph or higher) — are destructive and deadly. They cause an average of 200 deaths ...