Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 1:13AM MST until October 21 at 1:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 21, 2026 - 1:13am
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 1:45am
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 145 AM MST.
* At 113 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Childs Power
Plant, or 19 miles southeast of Camp Verde, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Strawberry, Childs Power Plant, The Toilet Bowl, Fossil Springs
Wilderness, Indian Maiden Falls and West Clear Creek Wilderness.
This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 232 and 242. State Route 87 near
mile marker 272.
This includes the following swimming holes...
All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek, Fossil Creek Dam
"The Toilet Bowl" and Indian Maiden Falls.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
This storm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds, and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov