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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 2:00PM MST until July 20 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

2:00 PM — 2:30 PM

SVRFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... * Until 230 PM MST. * At 200 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Brushy Top Mountain, or 36 miles south of Forest Lakes, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Sierra Ancha Wilderness. This includes State Route 288 between mile markers 273 and 282. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Elks Youth Camp.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 2:41PM MDT until July 20 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

1:41 PM — 2:30 PM

SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 330 PM MDT. * At 241 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of Mule Creek, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mule Creek and Aldo Leopold Vista.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 2:37PM MDT until July 20 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

1:37 PM — 3:30 PM

FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 430 PM MDT. * At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mule Creek.

Overview

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests encompasses over 2 million acres of mountain terrain in east-central Arizona and extends slightly into western New Mexico. The two forests merged administratively in 1974 and are managed as one unit. Elevations range from 3,500 feet on the Clifton Ranger District to over 11,000 feet in the Mount Baldy Wilderness. The forests feature significant water resources including 24 lakes and reservoirs and over 400 miles of rivers and streams—more than any other southwestern forest. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in effect forest-wide, though Benny Creek Campground and Southfork Day Use Area on the Springerville Ranger District remain closed under Order #03-01-25-06-004 (effective September 30, 2025). Many high-elevation campgrounds close seasonally—typically Sinkhole, Crook, Spillway, and Canyon Point close December 1, with water availability limited after November 1 except at Canyon Point. Dispersed camping remains available year-round with the standard 14-day stay limit. Prescribed fire operations have been ongoing through fall/winter to reduce overgrown vegetation, with recent burns on the Lakeside Ranger District. Be aware that winter storms can make high-country roads impassable and most are not plowed.

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