SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
…THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NAVAJO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM MST…
THE STORM NEAR AND SOUTHWEST OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS…AND NO LONGER APPEARS TO BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THEREFORE…THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN GILA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA…
SOUTHEASTERN NAVAJO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA…
* UNTIL 345 PM MST
* AT 312 PM MST…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR FORT APACHE RESERVATION…OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF SHOW LOW…AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SHOW LOW…PINETOP-LAKESIDE…HONDAH…WAGON WHEEL…LAKE OF THE
WOODS–PINETOP-LAKESIDE…FORT APACHE RESERVATION…LAKESIDE
CAMPGROUND…WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE RESERVATION AND SCOTT RESERVOIR
CAMPGROUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
10/1/15 – The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a “Silver Alert” for Walter Paul Hedges. Mr. Hedges was last seen at 1200 hrs. on September 29, 2015 at his residence in Pinedale, Arizona. At that time he left to get auto parts driving his vehicle. He told his wife he was going to be one to two hours. Mr. Hedges is a White Male, 5’11”, 220 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair and is 77 years old. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white tee shirt. He suffers no significant medical issues. Mr. Hedges was driving his Black 1999 Ford F-150 pickup truck that has a silver camper shell bearing Arizona License plate 991HXB. Any information please contact NCSO Dispatch (928)524-4050
The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reminds people with any information on a crime to contact WETIP at 800-78CRIME or contact the Sheriff’s Office at (928)532-6060 or (928)524-4050. Callers may request to remain anonymous.