Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:34PM MST until…

Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:34PM MST until October 21 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ, United States of America

Event time: Oct 21, 2026 22:34 UTC Last updated: 3 days ago United States

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At 334 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wagon Wheel, or over Show Low, moving northeast at
50 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 occur. Tree damage is
likely.

Locations impacted include...
Show Low, Taylor, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods, White
Mountain Lake Estates, Linden, Wagon Wheel, Shumway, Vernon, Show
Low Regional Airport, Show Low Lake, Mesa Redonda, White Mountain
Lake Airport, Pintail Lake, Telephone Lake, Porter Mountain
Outlook, Ned Lake, Fool Hollow Lake and Red Top Mountain.

This includes the following highways...
State Route 260 between mile markers 331 and 349. Highway 60 between
mile markers 332 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...
Scott Reservoir Campground and Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Campground.

Measurements

Coordinates	34.2640, -110.0080
Region	Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-21T16:00:00-07:00

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