GILA, AZ — THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 692. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA
GILA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, PAYSON, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.
A tornado in Gila, AZ can strike with only minutes of warning. Mobile homes, vehicles, and rooms with exterior walls offer the least protection.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
The greatest local impacts are an elevated risk to property and a high chance of power outages, with moderate travel disruptions expected as conditions move through the area.
Recommended steps: move to the lowest interior room, away from windows; cover your head and neck; stay sheltered until the warning expires; avoid mobile homes and vehicles during the warning.
Alert USA is tracking this tornado and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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