Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe · ImmediateUntil 9:15 AM Thu·Issued 8:54 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Flagstaff AZ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 8:54AM MST until October 22 at 9:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Details
At 854 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near East Verde Estates, or 7 miles northwest of Payson, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include... Payson, Star Valley, Pine, Strawberry, Mesa Del Caballo, East Verde Estates, Oxbow Estates, Beaver Valley Estates, Fort McDonald, Ellison Creek Cascades, Whispering Pines, Washington Park, Geronimo Estates, Bonita Creek Estates, Wonder Valley, Ellison Creek Estates, Hanging Garden, Freedom Acres and Payson Airport.
This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 244 and 255. State Route 87 southbound between mile markers 249 and 251. State Route 87 between mile markers 249 and 288.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Geronimo Boy Scout Camp, Houston Mesa Campground, Kehl Springs Campground, Knoll Lake Campground, Rumsey Park, Green Valley Park and Shadow Rim Ranch.
This includes the following swimming holes... Water Wheel Falls and Ellison Creek Cascades.
What to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Areas: Coconino, AZ; Gila, AZ; Yavapai, AZ