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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
130 PM MST Tue Sep 16 2025

AZZ018-037-162100-
Northern Gila County AZ-Yavapai County Valleys and Basins AZ-
130 PM MST Tue Sep 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN YAVAPAI COUNTY
UNTIL 2 PM MST...

At 130 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chalk Mountain, or 26 miles west of Payson, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of Yavapai County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3404 11178 3413 11183 3418 11169 3407 11162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 256DEG 4KT 3410 11174

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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