Arizona Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 11:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 11:59AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 1159 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Doney Park, or 9 miles northeast of Flagstaff, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Doney Park, Pioneer Valley, Macann Estates, Fernwood, Hutchison Acres, Mountain View Ranches and Cosnino. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 206 and 207. U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 422 and 424.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Western Mogollon Rim
Forcast Office: 
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov