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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ ⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 00:15 📍 Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 156 PM MST /256 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whippoorwill, or 27 miles west of Chinle, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Pinon, Low Mountain, Black Mesa, Whippoorwill, Blue Gap, Tahchee, Smoke Signal and Burnt Corn Valley.

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaApache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-22T13:56:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T13:56:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T13:56:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T14:15:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST /900 PM MDT/ Thursday for portions of north central and northeast Arizona.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e94e16ca0275140510f096bac5303eb17b2188d5.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a7c3e939c7fb9e51ca01f04c093deefb2733f130.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST /900 PM MDT/ Thursday for portions of north central and northeast Arizona.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 156 PM MST /256 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whippoorwill, or 27 miles west of Chinle, moving northeast at 50 mph.
  • HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Pinon, Low Mountain, Black Mesa, Whippoorwill, Blue Gap, Tahchee, Smoke Signal and Burnt Corn Valley.
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