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Tornado Warning for Coconino, AZ

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What is happening

At 549 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fort Valley, or 11 miles northwest of Flagstaff, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter....

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. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

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Bulletin details

At 549 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fort Valley, or 11 miles northwest of Flagstaff, moving northeast at 35 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... Fort Valley, Arizona Snowbowl, Saddle Mountain, Kachina Peaks Wilderness, Lava River Cave and Wing Mountain. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 89 near mile marker 435. Highway 180 between mile markers 227 and 240.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:49AM MST until October 21 at 6:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:41AM MST until October 21 at 6:15AM 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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