Tornado Warning
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Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 15:45 📍 Coconino, AZ (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 531 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Perkinsville, or 20 miles north of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 40 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 ve…
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SeverityExtreme
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventTornado Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaCoconino, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T05:31:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T05:31:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T05:31:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T05:45:00-07:00
📋 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. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ac702e6763093040a2a3b4e1bb98aa554047d8c2.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2e3149a920b01d2cfa927bbb02e4185365544477.001.1
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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. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
- 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 531 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Perkinsville, or 20 miles north of Cottonwood, moving northeast at 40 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 ve…
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