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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 5:32PM MST until September 17 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 5:32PM MST until September 17 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

At 532 PM MST /632 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wupatki National Monument, or 31 miles northeast of Flagstaff, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to...

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09/17/2026 · Flagstaff edition

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 5:32PM MST until September 17 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ**

At 532 PM MST /632 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wupatki National Monument, or 31 miles northeast of Flagstaff, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Wupatki National Monument, Tappan Spring, Doney Mountain, Gray Mountain, Cameron and Wupatki Visitors Center.

This includes U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 445 and 465.

**What You Should Do:**

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 5:32 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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