Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila and Navajo Counties, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 19, 2026, 4 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gila and Navajo Counties in Arizona until 3:30 PM MST on August 19, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Arizona
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Arizona.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ. Effective from 2026-08-19T15:00:00-07:00 until 2026-08-19T15:30:00-07:00.
Affected Areas
Gila County in east central Arizona and Navajo County in north central Arizona. Locations impacted include Whiteriver, Rainbow City, Seven Mile, Turkey Creek, Fort Apache, Whiteriver Airport, Kinishba Ruins, Canyon Day and East Fork. This includes State Route 73 between mile markers 325 and 341.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective August 19, 2026 from 3:00 PM MST until 3:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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