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

Tornado Warning · Coconino, AZ. Extreme; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 12:49 UTC
First saved by us: 21 October 2026 at 12:55 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 21 October 2026
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Source classification: Extreme · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS Flagstaff AZ · Coconino, AZ
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 21 October 2026 at 13:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 21 October 2026 at 12:49 UTC / 21 October 2026 at 13:15 UTC

Archived official description

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.

Instructions in this archived message

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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First saved record · 21 October 2026 at 12:55 UTC

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21 October 2026 at 12:55 UTC

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Our first saved version of Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:49AM MST until October 21 at 6:15AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 12:49 UTC

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