Tornado Warning for Coconino, AZ
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- Coconino
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What is happening
TORFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 945 AM MST. * At 909 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Forest Highlands, or 9 miles southwest of Flagstaff, moving...
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.
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Bulletin details
TORFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 945 AM MST. * At 909 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Forest Highlands, or 9 miles southwest of Flagstaff, moving north at 45 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... East Flagstaff, Downtown Flagstaff, Fort Valley, Forest Highlands, Bellemont, Camp Navajo, Northern Arizona University, Sunnyside, Railroad Springs, Cheshire, Coconino Estates, Flagstaff Ranch, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, Mt Elden Estates, Pine Del, Arizona Snowbowl and Riordan. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 188 and 195. Interstate 17 between mile markers 338 and 339. Route 66 between mile markers 192 and 197. State Route 89A between mile markers 394 and 398. Highway 180 between mile markers 217 and 226. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Woody Mountain Campground, Fort Tuthill Campground, Ponderosa Trails Park, Thorpe Park, Wheeler Park, Buffalo Park and McPherson Park.
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Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 9:09AM MST until October 21 at 9:45AM 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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