Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 4:47PM MST until August 5 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 447 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cathedral Rock,
or near Sedona, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Sedona Airport, Munds Mountain
Wilderness, Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 17 between mile markers 302 and 307. State Route 179
between mile markers 302 and 312.
This includes the following swimming holes...
Buddha Beach "Red Rock Crossing" and Crescent Moon Ranch.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ; Yavapai, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov