Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Yavapai County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 10 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 Yavapai County until 9:45 AM MST due to 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Yavapai County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 31, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The alert is effective from August 31 at 9:16 AM MST until August 31 at 9:45 AM MST.
Affected Areas
Yavapai County in west central Arizona, mainly rural areas. Locations impacted include Interstate 40 between mile markers 94 and 101. The storm was located 15 miles northwest of Mohon Peak, or 60 miles northwest of Chino Valley, moving north at 20 mph.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 9:16 AM MST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:16 AM MST to 9:45 AM MST on August 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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