WILLIAMS — Williams received another short duration of intense rain this afternoon. It cleared up leaving a beautiful afternoon. While tomorrow was predicted to be clear, it appears, now, that there is a 10%-chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. in Williams and Flagstaff. Friday is predicted to be clear. The chance of rain picks up again Saturday and runs through next week.
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Another afternoon of rain for Williams
WILLIAMS — A steady rain storm hit Williams again augmented by thunder and hail. The rain began about 1:40 and continued steady for about 40-minutes. It may continue off-and-on throughout the afternoon.
Tomorrow there is a 20%-chance of thunderstorms after 11 a.m. tomorrow dropping to 10% overnight. Otherwise the forecast is mostly clear.
Thursday it is expected to be sunny and breezy and clear on Friday.
The chance of thunderstorms picks up again beginning Saturday.
Williams receives good dose of rain overnight
Wet historic Route 66 in Downtown Williams.
On Monday, there is a 40% chance of thunderstorms throughout the day and overnight. Tuesday the chance drops to 20% during the day and 10% overnight.
Wednesday sunny skies return and it is expected to stay clear through Friday with highs around 80.
For the hail of it
WILLIAMS — Williams received a quick dose of rain, hail and lightning this afternoon as a prelude for the rest of the week.
The chance of thunderstorms rises to 50% tomorrow lowering to 30% through Independence Day. Highs will remain in the 80’s through the week with lows around 55. Winds are expected to remain fairly calm at about 5- to 8-mph. 
No hike today
WILLIAMS — Dark clouds are blowing in on increasing winds from the east and the temperature has dropped considerably as Williams hopes for rain.
The weather forecast shows a 10% chance of rain this afternoon increasing to 30% Sunday morning in Williams. At 2 p.m. the clouds started rolling in and by 2:21 it began to rain.
Rain has been ongoing in Flagstaff which enjoys a 10% higher chance of rain through the same period. A good chance of rain is predicted for both cities Monday and Tuesday.
A hazardous weather warning was issued for thunderstorms in our area and hot, above normal temperatures for the lower elevations of the Grand Canyon. Southern Yavapai County may receive some thunderstorms and dust moving north from the Phoenix area.
Flagstaff wants residents to prepare for monsoon season
The monsoon will soon be upon us and the City’s Stormwater Management Section would like to make you aware of precautions and services provided by the City.
• Streets flood quickly! A car can float in as little as a foot of water! Do not cross flooded areas! Respect all barricades.
• If you see, or experience, a flooding emergency, please call 911.
• For non-emergency flooding concerns, please call 213-2100 or the Streets Section at 774-1605.
• Please do not leave trash cans, trash and debris in any area subject to flooding. It will float downstream and plug up stormdrains.
• If your property or home is impacted by flooding, the Stormwater Management Section will investigate the cause and may be able to help. Please contact Chris Kirkendall to report property flooding concerns at 213-2473.
• The City of Flagstaff operates a small network of radio-telemetered gauges that transmit rainfall and streamflow information in real-time (as it occurs). If you would like to see this information for the various locations in the City, plus the rain gauges in the Schultz burn area, go to:
www.jefullerdata.com/ADWR/Flagstaff/mapfs.html
• Sandbags can be obtained for free in the parking lot east of the baseball fields at Thorpe Athletic Center. The parking lot is accessed from North Aztec St. Although there are some prepared sandbags stacked and available, unfortunately, this sandbag filling area is not manned & people will need to fill their own sandbags if there is not an immediate supply of filled bags available.
Let’s make this a safe monsoon season!
Flagstaff and Williams get predicted rain
Flagstaff and Williams received their predicted rainfall this afternoon. Rain, however, was heaviest along the I-40 corridor between Bellemont and Parks Road.
More rain is predicted tomorrow. The forecast there after is mostly sunny with some clouds through next weekend.
Bill Williams mountain from I-40.
Flagstaff experiences climate change
FLAGSTAFF— Flagstaff today received a graphic demonstration climate change. While the Sun brightened up the San Francisco Peaks, it rained in Flagstaff proper.
A few lightning strikes were noticed, and this storm front appears to be moving towards Williams.
Route 66 Street Market still open
WILLIAMS — The Route 66 Street Market still growing despite the wet weather which threatens it. While we still have a rather high chance of rain, the rain seems to be holding off until the evening and night hours.
The Route 66 Street Market is located on the west end of town across the street from the Williams Memorial Park. The Market benefits the scholarship efforts of the Williams Kiwanis Club.
There remains a 40% chance of rain today dropping to 20% tonight. There is a 30% chance tomorrow during the day dropping to 10% Sunday night. The good news for drenched Williams is that the long range forecast through the week shows mostly clear and sunny through next Wild West Weekend.
The Wild West Weekend activities run June 19th and 20th and the Route 66 Swap Meet will be open and waiting for you.
The rain continues
WILLIAMS — Williams received a heavy dose of rain overnight and into the morning which cleared up mostly by about 9 a.m. Clouds continued to roll over through about 1 p.m leaving only trace rains in their wake. Currently it is partly cloudy.
The long range forecast shows:
This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Flagstaff enjoys about the same weather pattern with a 10% higher chance of rain throughout the reported period.