Tornado Warning
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Issued by NWS Tucson AZ
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 02:45 📍 Graham, AZ (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 423 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 14 miles southwest of Roper Lake State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 occu…
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SeverityExtreme
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventTornado Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaGraham, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Tucson AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T16:23:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T16:23:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T16:23:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T16:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6182adf052408ae2c56393ccd56cfc9a0145c8d4.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d70bd5d71421f402510f29954b0b1018a6e11074.001.1 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ca2f1d70f9ab1f9837946ed311736025e1460ef.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 423 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 14 miles southwest of Roper Lake State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph.
- HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 occu…
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