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WWUS55 KFGZ 211730
SVSFGZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1030 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

AZC025-211740-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-261021T1745Z/
Yavapai AZ-
1030 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR YAVAPAI COUNTY...

The storm near Pailden which prompted the warning has weakened below
severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or
property. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MST Wednesday for a
portion of west central Arizona.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 11263 3473 11269 3500 11256 3493 11240
      3485 11245 3479 11252
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 203DEG 40KT 3475 11264

$$

McCollum


001 
WWUS55 KFGZ 211739
SVSFGZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1039 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

AZC005-007-025-211800-
/O.CON.KFGZ.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-261021T1800Z/
Coconino AZ-Gila AZ-Yavapai AZ-
1039 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FOR
GILA, COCONINO AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES...

At 1039 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Strawberry, or
18 miles northwest of Payson, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
  Pine, Strawberry, Hanging Garden, Fossil Springs Wilderness, The
  Toilet Bowl, West Clear Creek Wilderness and Baker Butte Lookout.

This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 240 and 251. State Route 87
between mile markers 267 and 286.

This includes the following swimming holes...
All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek and Fossil Creek
Dam "The Toilet Bowl".

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MST Wednesday for
portions of north central and west central Arizona.

&&

LAT...LON 3433 11166 3434 11168 3465 11153 3459 11133
      3446 11136 3435 11146 3427 11156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 203DEG 40KT 3435 11160

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

McCollum


854 
WWUS55 KFGZ 211757
SVSFGZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1057 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

AZC005-007-025-211807-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-261021T1800Z/
Coconino AZ-Gila AZ-Yavapai AZ-
1057 AM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST FOR GILA,
COCONINO AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES...

The storm near Strawberry has weakened below severe limits. Small
hail and gusty winds are still expected with this storm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MST Wednesday for
portions of north central and west central Arizona.

&&

LAT...LON 3433 11166 3434 11168 3465 11153 3459 11133
      3446 11136 3435 11146 3427 11156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 203DEG 40KT 3440 11157

$$

McCollum