Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:28AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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   Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:19AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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   Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:28AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

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   TORFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 545 AM MST. * At 519 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Garland Prairie, or 18 miles west of Flagstaff, moving northeast at 40 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, Parks, Bellemont, Garland Prairie, Government Prairie, Maine, Camp Navajo, Whitehorse Lake, Scholz Lake, Wing Mountain, Lava River Cave and Sycamore Falls. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 175 and 187. Highway 180 between mile markers 223 and 227. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... White Horse Lake Campground and Camp Raymond. This includes the following swimming holes... Sycamore Falls, Lower Sycamore Falls "The Golden Pond" and Paradise Forks.

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   At 528 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Maine, or 14 miles west of Flagstaff, moving northeast at 40 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, Parks, Bellemont, Garland Prairie, Government Prairie, Maine, Camp Navajo, Wing Mountain and Lava River Cave. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 176 and 187. Highway 180 between mile markers 223 and 227.

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   Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 12:28 UTC

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     "title": "Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:28AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ",
     "eventType": "Tornado Warning",
     "occurredAt": "2026-10-21T12:28:00.000Z",
     "issuedAt": "2026-10-21T12:28:00.000Z",
     "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued",
     "effectiveAt": "2026-10-21T12:28:00.000Z",
     "onsetAt": "2026-10-21T12:28:00.000Z",
     "expiresAt": "2026-10-21T12:45:00.000Z",
     "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-21T12:45:00.000Z",
     "severity": "Extreme",
     "urgency": "Immediate",
     "certainty": "Observed",
     "messageType": "Update",
     "status": "Source update",
     "place": "Coconino, AZ",
     "coordinates": null,
     "issuer": "NWS Flagstaff AZ",
     "summary": "Tornado Warning · Coconino, AZ. Extreme; observed; urgency: immediate.",
     "description": "At 528 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located near Maine, or 14 miles west of Flagstaff, moving\nnortheast at 40 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage\nto roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nFort Valley, Parks, Bellemont, Garland Prairie, Government Prairie,\nMaine, Camp Navajo, Wing Mountain and Lava River Cave.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 40 between mile markers 176 and 187. Highway 180 between\nmile markers 223 and 227.",
     "instruction": "Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building\naway from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a\nvehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself\nfrom flying debris.\n\nTornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!",
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