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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coconino, AZ; Gila, AZ

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Coconino, Gila
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What is happening

At 214 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tonto Estate, or 17 miles northeast of Payson, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MST Wednesday for a portion of north central Arizona.

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Bulletin details

At 214 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tonto Estate, or 17 miles northeast of Payson, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Tonto Village, Kohls Ranch, Mead Ranch, Tonto Estate, Bonita Creek Estates, Ellison Creek Estates, La Cienega, Knoll Lake, Bear Canyon Lake, Horton Springs and Blue Ridge Reservoir. This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 265 and 271. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Upper Tonto Creek Campground, Ponderosa Campground, Knoll Lake Campground, Forest Road 84 Camping Area and Bear Canyon Lake Recreation Area. This includes the following swimming holes... Horton Springs and Tonto Creek Waterfalls.

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Official revisions

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:14PM MST until October 21 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:00PM MST until October 21 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Flagstaff AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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