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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Graham, AZ

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Graham
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What is happening

At 312 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Roper Lake State Park, moving northeast at 45 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.

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Bulletin details

At 312 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Roper Lake State Park, moving northeast at 45 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... Safford, Thatcher, Solomon, San Jose, Roper Lake State Park, Safford Regional Airport, Central, Swift Trail Junction and Frye Mesa Dam. This includes the following highways... Route 191 between mile markers 102 and 134. Route 70 between mile markers 333 and 354. Route 266 between mile markers 105 and 119.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 3:12PM MST until October 22 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 2:56PM MST until October 22 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 2:38PM MST until October 22 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision

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

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