Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342 Weather Alerts

Yavapai County5:26 AM MST34.64°N, 111.79°W

Tornado Warning

Extreme · Immediate

Until 5:45 AM Wed·Issued 5:22 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:22AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

TORFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona...

* Until 545 AM MST.

* At 522 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Perkinsville, or 18 miles northwest of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Perkinsville and J.D. Dam Lake.

What to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 5:45 AM Wed·Issued 5:12 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:12AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

At 512 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Garland Prairie, or 22 miles northwest of Sedona, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include... Williams, Red Lake, Parks, Bellemont, Garland Prairie, Sherwood Forest Estates, Government Prairie, Maine, Camp Navajo, H A Clark Memorial Field, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Whitehorse Lake, Bill Williams Mountain, Scholz Lake, Sycamore Falls, Kaibab Lake, J.D. Dam Lake and Wing Mountain.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 159 and 186. Business Interstate 40 between mile markers 163 and 165. State Route 64 between mile markers 186 and 198.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... White Horse Lake Campground, Camp Raymond, Dogtown Lake Campground, Kaibab Lake Campground and Bill Williams Campground.

This includes the following swimming holes... Sycamore Falls, Lower Sycamore Falls "The Golden Pond" and Paradise Forks.

What to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.

Areas: Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 11:00 PM Thu·Issued 12:37 AM Tue Oct 20·NWS Flagstaff AZ

Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:37AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Where: All of northern and central Arizona.

When: From late tonight through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

What to do

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

Areas: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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