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Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 3:56PM MST until October 21 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 1 hr ago United States
Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MST Wednesday for a
portion of north central Arizona.

Measurements

Coordinates34.3240, -109.9560
RegionApache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyImmediate
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-21T16:06:00-07:00

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