Active AlertsPinetop, AZ

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 691 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA APACHE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHINLE, FLAGSTAFF, FORT DEFIANCE, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, LUKACHUKAI, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, SPRINGERVILLE, ST. JOHNS, WHITERIVER, WINDOW ROCK, AND WINSLOW.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 691 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA APACHE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHINLE, FLAGSTAFF, FORT DEFIANCE, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, LUKACHUKAI, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, SPRINGERVILLE, ST. JOHNS, WHITERIVER, WINDOW ROCK, AND WINSLOW.

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: All of northern and central Arizona.
When: Through Thursday evening.
Impacts: Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional Details: - An upper-level trough will bring a deep surge of subtropical and tropical moisture into our region. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across much of northern and central Arizona early Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening. Stronger thunderstorms will bring threats of Flash Flooding, while more prolonged rainfall could lead to elevated flow in streams, rivers, and washes. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued.

At 412 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Wagon Wheel, or 10 miles southwest of Show Low, moving north at 40 mph.
Hazard: Ping pong 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 Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, White Mountain Lake Estates, Linden, Wagon Wheel, Show Low Regional Airport, White Mountain Apache Reservation, Show Low Lake, Red Top Mountain, Fool Hollow Lake, Ned Lake, Telephone Lake, Pintail Lake, White Mountain Lake Airport and Schoens Lake. This includes the following highway
S: State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 349. Highway 60 between mile markers 319 and 347. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 351. This includes the following recreation areas and campground
S: Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. 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 north central Arizona.