Strong Storms, Rain Chances High Across Arizona; Tornado Risk Possible

Strong storms, rain chances high across Arizona; tornado risk possible

Today and tomorrow are First Alert Weather Days for strong storms and heavy rain potential across Arizona.

Rare severe storm threat targets Southern California while Arizona faces potential egg-sized hail, tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms blasted parts of Arizona early Wednesday ahead of a rare severe weather threat that will intensify through the day and into the evening. Parts of the state, including Flagstaff and Prescott, are under a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging egg-sized hail and tornadoes.

Arizona Faces Rare Level 3 of 5 Severe Storm Risk With Hail Over 2 Inches and a Few Tornadoes Possible Near Flagstaff, Apache Junction and Tucson Wednesday

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Arizona is under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather on Wednesday October 21, and Flagstaff has never been under a severe weather risk this high. Our forecast team is warning of destructive hail that could top 2 inches across, along with a few tornadoes. For a state that averages only about 5 tornadoes a year, this could be a significant event. A Historic Day for Flagstaff Severe weather outlooks rank the threat on a scale f…

Four Corners Severe Storm Alert Oct 21: Hail, Tornadoes Possible

GRAND JUNCTION, CO — Residents across the Four Corners region face a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday, October 21, with damaging winds, large hail and even brief tornadoes possible d