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Tornado Warning for Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ

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Apache, Navajo
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What is happening

At 347 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southeast of White Mountain Lake Estates, or 8 miles northeast of Show Low, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff AZ.

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Bulletin details

At 347 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southeast of White Mountain Lake Estates, or 8 miles northeast of Show Low, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Show Low, Taylor, White Mountain Lake Estates, Shumway, Vernon, Show Low Regional Airport, Mesa Redonda, White Mountain Lake Airport, Pintail Lake, Telephone Lake, Ned Lake and Fool Hollow Lake. This includes the following highways... Highway 60 between mile markers 340 and 365. State Route 61 between mile markers 353 and 361. State Route 77 between mile markers 343 and 353. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:47PM MST until October 21 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:34PM MST until October 21 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:29PM MST until October 21 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Flagstaff AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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