Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 3:40PM MST until August 8 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 340 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forest Lakes,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Forest Lakes, Willow Springs Canyon Lake and Mogollon Rim Visitor
Center.
This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 283 and 292.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Sinkhole Campground, Forest Road 171 Camping Area, Black Canyon Rim
Campground, Canyon Point Campground, Airplane Flat Campground,
Colcord Ridge Campground, Sinkhole Campground, Forest Road 9512E
Camping Area, Upper Canyon Creek Campground, Valentine Ridge
Campground, Willow Springs Lake Recreation Area and Sardine Point Day
Use Area.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm has produced large hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Coconino, AZ; Gila, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov