Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 2:38PM MST until August 29 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 238 PM MST /338 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Roosevelt Point Overlook, or 13 miles northwest of Desert View
Watchtower, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Roosevelt Point Overlook, Point Imperial Picnic Area, Bright Angel
Point, Saddle Mountain Overlook, Vista Encantada, Kwagunt Valley,
Buddha Cloister, Malgosa Canyon and Saddle Mountain Wilderness.
This includes the Colorado River between river miles 52 and 57.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Ribbon Falls, North Rim Campground, Cottonwood Campground, Little
Nankoweap Camp Site, Upper Nankoweap Camp Site, Main Nankoweap Camp
Site, Lower Nankoweap Camp Site, Kwagunt Marsh Camp Site, Kwagunt
Camp Site, Below Kwagunt Camp Site, Manzanita Rest Area and Roaring
Springs.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov