TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Coconino, AZ

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

The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff, AZ issued a Tornado Warning for Coconino, 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

Area1 area(s)

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What the Weather Service said

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.

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

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?

Particularly dangerous. Some watches are labeled a Particularly Dangerous Situation, used when forecasters expect an unusually severe outbreak.

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