Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 12:59AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 1259 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms near Munds Park, or 14 miles northeast of Sedona,
moving northeast at 20 mph. These storms are impacting portions of
Interstate 17 and State Route 89A.
HAZARD...Heavy rainfall, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Flagstaff, Sedona, Mormon Mountain, Munds Park, Mountainaire,
Kachina Village, Pine Flats, Schnebly Hill Overlook, Oak Creek
Vista Overlook, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, Walnut Canyon National
Monument and Slide Rock State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 194 and 199. Interstate 17 between
mile markers 311 and 339. State Route 179 near mile marker 313. Route
66 between mile markers 194 and 198. State Route 89A between mile
markers 373 and 398. Highway 180 near mile marker 217.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Manzanita Campground, Dairy Springs Campground, Pine Flat Campground,
Double Springs Campground, Canyon Vista Campground, Cave Springs
Campground, Ashurst Lake Campgrounds, Pine Grove Campground, Canyon
Vista Campground, Forked Pine Campground, Dairy Springs Campground,
Double Springs Campground, Lake View Campground, Woody Mountain
Campground, Fort Tuthill Campground, Lakeview Campground, Ponderosa
Trails Park, Thorpe Park, Wheeler Park, Foxglenn Park, McPherson Park
and Fort Tuthill County Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov