Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Yavapai County, AZ
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Yavapai County until 5:30 PM MST due to quarter-size hail and damaging winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Yavapai County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ. Effective from 4:54 PM MST August 30, 2026 until 5:30 PM MST August 30, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Yavapai County in west central Arizona. Locations impacted include Mount Hope and Juniper Mesa Wilderness. The storm was located 12 miles southeast of Mohon Peak or 38 miles west of Chino Valley.
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
Quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Storm moving northeast at 25 mph.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30, 2026 from 4:54 PM MST until 5:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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