Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:43AM MST until October 21 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 21, 2026 - 2:43am
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 243 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Palace Station,
or 12 miles south of Prescott, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Prescott, Mayer, Ponderosa Park, Groom Creek, Downtown Prescott,
Walker, Potato Patch, Poland Junction, Oak Knoll Village, Palace
Station, Wildwood Estates, Prescott Rodeo Grounds, Rancho Vista
Estates, Mt. Union, Goldwater Lake and Lynx Lake.
This includes the following highways...
State Route 69 between mile markers 271 and 276. State Route 89
between mile markers 303 and 312.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
White Spar Campground, Upper Wolf Creek Group Campground, Lower Wolf
Creek Campground, Lynx Campground, Eagle Ridge Group Campground,
Hilltop Campground, Wolf Creek Falls, Acker Park, AC Williams Granite
Creek Park and Goldwater Lake Park.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Wolf Creek 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:
Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov