Expires:202403152015;Remove:202403152015;796496 WWUS85 KFGZ 151924 SPSFGZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 124 PM MDT Fri Mar 15 2024 AZZ009-039-040-152015- Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264- 124 PM MDT Fri Mar 15 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT APACHE AND NAVAJO COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM MDT/115 PM MST/... At 123 PM MDT/1223 PM MST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Hard Rock to near Indian Wells. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Village of Walpi, Low Mountain, Toyei, White Cone, Jadito, Hard Rock, Indian Wells, Jeddito, Whipoorwill Chapter House, Navajo, Pinon, and Polacca. This includes State Route 264 between mile markers 390 and 424. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 3629 11063 3637 11036 3573 10987 3553 10990 3535 11007 3596 11051 TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 180DEG 26KT 3599 11038 3548 11006 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RKR