Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 1:08AM MST until October 21 at 1:30AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 21, 2026 - 1:08am
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 108 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of
Mountainaire, or 12 miles south of Flagstaff, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
East Flagstaff, Downtown Flagstaff, Kachina Village, Forest
Highlands, Mountainaire, Northern Arizona University, Country Club,
Sunnyside, Railroad Springs, Coconino Estates, Pine Canyon, Riordan
Mansion State Historic Park, Mt Elden Estates, Pine Del, Flagstaff
Pulliam Airport and Walnut Canyon National Monument.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 195 and 200. Interstate 17 between
mile markers 327 and 339. Route 66 between mile markers 195 and 199.
Highway 180 between mile markers 217 and 218.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Canyon Vista Campground, Canyon Vista Campground, Lake View
Campground, Lakeview Campground, Ponderosa Trails Park, Thorpe Park,
Wheeler Park, Foxglenn Park, Buffalo Park, McPherson Park, Bushmaster
Park and Fort Tuthill County 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:
Coconino, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov