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Latest Radar Closeup Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0690 
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LAT: 38
LON: -97.03
Watch Probabilities
Tornadoes
Low (20%)
EF2+ Tornadoes
Low (10%)
Severe Winds
Moderate (30%)
65+ KTS Winds
Low (20%)
Severe Hail
Moderate (30%)
2"+ Hail
Low (10%)
Severe Events
Moderate (50%)
Active Storms
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 690
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
600 PM MST Wed Oct 21 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

Watch Area
Central and Northern Arizona
Effective
this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 600 PM until 200 AM MST.
Primary Threats
... Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible
Summary
Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of a risk for large hail and severe gusts will be possible tonight across the Watch area. A tornado is also possible with the more intense supercells.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west of Flagstaff AZ to 30 miles north northeast of Show Low AZ. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

Precautionary/preparedness Actions
Remember
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 688...WW 689...

Aviation
A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean storm motion vector 22040.
Smith
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 690
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
600 PM MST WED OCT 21 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 690 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM MST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Arizona Counties Included Are
COCONINO             NAVAJO              YAVAPAI
ATTN...WFO...FGZ...