First published Oct 22, 2026, 2:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 2:38:15 AM UTC

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch — NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 7:29PM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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The National Weather Service extended a severe thunderstorm watch to Apache County, Arizona, including Chinle, Fort Defiance, Lukachukai, Springerville, St. Johns, and Window Rock, until 2:00 AM MST on October 22. The source describes the threat as possible and the urgency as future.

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Affected location: Apache County, Arizona
Johns, and Window Rock, until 2:00 AM MST on October 22.

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The watch covers the named communities in Apache County through the stated end time.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 7:29PM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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