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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ

353 PM MST Fri Apr 26 2024

 

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Coconino Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-

353 PM MST Fri Apr 26 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE GRAND CANYON 

SOUTH RIM THROUGH 430 PM MST...



At 352 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Grand Canyon Airport, or 23 miles west of Desert View at Grand

Canyon, moving northeast at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Maricopa Point At Grand Canyon, Hermit's Rest At Grand Canyon,

Tusayan, Monument Creek Vista, Shoshone Point At Grand Canyon,

Hermit's Rest, Pima Point At Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Airport, Hopi

Point, Grandview Point, Hopi Point At Grand Canyon, Yaki Point,

Havasupai Gardens CG, Yaqui Point At Grand Canyon, Grandview Point At

Grand Canyon, South Rim Visitors Center, Grand Canyon - South Rim,

Pipe Creek Vista, Pipe Creek Resthouse, and Grand Canyon Village.



This includes State Route 64 between mile markers 233 and 237.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3586 11224 3595 11235 3613 11219 3600 11198

TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 229DEG 20KT 3595 11223 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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