Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 00:00 📍 Gila, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 120 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of Sawmill, or 38 miles northeast of Globe, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size 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..…
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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 areaGila, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T13:20:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T13:20:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T13:20:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T14:00:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of east central Arizona.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cde39f61990954ec41044178a97a95c1824d49fa.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84e2e86412c93f651020d42d190d6a62b8ffbd82.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of east central 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 120 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of Sawmill, or 38 miles northeast of Globe, moving north at 35 mph.
- HAZARD...Golf ball size 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..…
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