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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Yavapai, AZ

Ended Oct 21, 7:30 AM MST

Considerable damage threatHail 2.00 inGusts 60 mphMoving north northeast at 48 mph
YAVAPAIWilhoitYarnellPeeples Valley25 MI
YAVAPAIWilhoitYarnellPeeples Valley20 MI
Map of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning over Yavapai County, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 21, 6:59 AM MST
Until
Oct 21, 7:30 AM MST
Issued
Oct 21, 6:59 AM MST
Updated
1 time, last Oct 21, 7:10 AM MST
Office
Flagstaff, AZ
Number
148 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe
Storm motion
Moving north northeast at 48 mph
Where
AZ

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM MST FOR YAVAPAI COUNTY

At 710 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of Yarnell, or 23 miles southwest of Prescott, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Hazard
Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
Source
Radar indicated.
Impact
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Yarnell, Wilhoit, Peeples Valley, Kirkland, Potato Patch, Skull Valley, Copper Basin, Hawkins, Palace Station, Stanton, Kirkland Junction, Walnut Grove, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, Mt. Union and Weaver Peak.

This includes State Route 89 between mile markers 272 and 304.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Upper Wolf Creek Group Campground, Lower Wolf Creek Campground and Wolf Creek Falls.

This includes the following swimming holes... Wolf Creek Falls.

What to do

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Places under it Wilhoit, Yarnell, Peeples Valley

Read the platesThunderstorm FB-EVT-001Supercell FB-EVT-007WSR-88D radar FB-INS-005Cumulonimbus FB-SKY-019Wall cloud FB-SKY-040Cumulonimbus architecture FB-SKY-041Overshooting top and above anvil plume FB-SKY-042How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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