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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila, AZ

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What is happening

At 1154 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Deer Creek, or 16 miles south of Payson, moving north at 30 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. 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 1154 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Deer Creek, or 16 miles south of Payson, moving north at 30 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... Payson, Gisela, Round Valley, Deer Creek, Oxbow Estates, Fort McDonald, Jakes Corner, Rye, Payson Rodeo Grounds, Hellsgate Wilderness and Mazatzal Peak. This includes the following highways... State Route 188 between mile markers 271 and 276. State Route 87 southbound between mile markers 241 and 251. State Route 87 between mile markers 232 and 251. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Green Valley Park.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:54PM MST until October 21 at 12:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 11:38PM MST until October 21 at 12:15AM 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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