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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila, AZ

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What is happening

At 608 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Young, or 21 miles southeast of Payson, moving northeast at 35 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...

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. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff AZ.

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Bulletin details

At 608 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Young, or 21 miles southeast of Payson, moving northeast at 35 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... Young, Haigler Creek, Hellsgate Wilderness and Pendleton Mesa. This includes State Route 288 between mile markers 295 and 311. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Haigler Canyon Campground and Alderwood Campground.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 6:08PM MST until October 21 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:40PM MST until October 21 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision

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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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