Severe Thunderstorm Warning Near Desert View Watchtower, Coconino County
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NOAA issued it on September 17, 2026, 2 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 Coconino County until 5:15 PM MST, with a storm near Desert View Watchtower producing 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Coconino County, AZ
- Issued
- September 17, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coconino County, AZ.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ on September 17 at 4:52 PM MST. The alert is effective from 4:52 PM MST until 5:15 PM MST on September 17, 2026. The alert type code is SV.W.0125.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Coconino County in north central Arizona. Locations impacted include LCR Confluence Overlook, Navajo Point, Upton Point, Sixtymile Canyon, Chuar Valley, Tanner Trailhead North, Awatubi Canyon, Malgosa Canyon, Kwagunt Valley and Salt Trail Canyon. This includes the Colorado River between river miles 58 and 75, and numerous recreation areas and campgrounds along the river corridor.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
At 4:52 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Desert View Watchtower, moving north at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM MST until September 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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