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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila, AZ

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What is happening

At 1232 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kohls Ranch, or 14 miles east of Payson, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 1232 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kohls Ranch, or 14 miles east of Payson, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Star Valley, Tonto Village, Christopher Creek, Hunter Creek, Kohls Ranch, Mead Ranch, Bear Flat, Ellison Creek Estates, La Cienega and Hellsgate Wilderness. This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 260 and 273...and between mile markers 276 and 277. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Upper Tonto Creek Campground, Sharp Creek Campground, Ponderosa Campground and Christopher Creek Campground. This includes the following swimming holes... Tonto Creek Waterfalls.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 12:32AM MST until October 21 at 12:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 12:12AM MST until October 21 at 12:45AM 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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