Arizona Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:19PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 319 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hon-Dah, or 12 miles south of Show Low, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, Wagon Wheel, North Fork, McNary, Rainbow Lake, Indian Pine, Show Low Lake, Woodland Reservoir, Hon-Dah, Bootleg Lake, Cooley Lake, Porter Mountain Outlook and Pinetop Country Club. This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 345 and 361. Highway 60 between mile markers 330 and 346. State Route 73 between mile markers 353 and 357. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Scott Reservoir Campground and Lakeside Campground.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
White Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov