Tornado Warning: Coconino, AZ and Navajo, AZ

The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff, AZ issued a Tornado Warning for Coconino, AZ and Navajo, AZ on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It has expired.
What the Weather Service said
At 636 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Forest Lakes, or 14 miles west of Heber-Overgaard, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Chevelon Canyon Lake and Chevelon Canyon Dam. This includes State Route 260 between mile markers 300 and 303. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground and Camp Shadow Pines.
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.
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?
Minutes to act. Tornado warnings typically give only about 10 minutes of notice. Know your shelter spot before storms arrive.
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