TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Apache, AZ and Navajo, AZ

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

The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff, AZ issued a Tornado Warning for Apache, AZ and Navajo, AZ on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning

StatusExpired

TornadoRadar Indicated

Hail up to1.00 in · 2.5 cm

Issued byNWS Flagstaff, AZ

Area2 area(s)

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What the Weather Service said

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.

What 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.

What a tornado warning means

A tornado has been seen or is indicated by weather radar. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile homes are not safe.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

Official, current information: weather.gov forecast for this area · Storm Prediction Center. See every U.S. warning that day.

Did you know?

Waterspouts. A waterspout is a tornado-like whirl over water. The Weather Service warns boaters with Special Marine Warnings.

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