Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:38PM MST until October 21 at 12:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 20, 2026 - 11:38pm
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
SVRFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
Yavapai County in west central Arizona...
* Until 1215 AM MST.
* At 1138 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles
southwest of Jakes Corner, or 24 miles south of Payson, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Payson, Gisela, Round Valley, Deer Creek, Oxbow Estates, Fort
McDonald, Jakes Corner, Rye, Payson Rodeo Grounds, Oak Spring
Canyon, Hellsgate Wilderness, Mazatzal Peak, Table Mountain and
Chalk Mountain.
This includes the following highways...
State Route 188 between mile markers 267 and 276. State Route 87
southbound between mile markers 241 and 251. State Route 87 between
mile markers 230 and 251.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Green Valley Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov