Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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556 NWUS55 KFGZ 080044 LSRFGZ Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 544 PM MST Sun Jul 7 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1200 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Williams 35.26N 112.19W 07/06/2024 Coconino AZ Broadcast Media *** 3 INJ *** As people were trying to set up a hot air balloon, a dust devil created winds estimated to be between 40-50 mph. This caused the balloon to detach from its anchor point, sending it into nearby buildings. Three bystanders were injured, including an 8-year-old girl with a broken thumb and rope burns, a 15-year-old who sustained neck and back injuries, and an adult woman who was cut. The balloon also caused damage to two parked cars, knocked down a light pole, and damaged electrical equipment in a nearby building. && $$ RJR