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Tornado Warning — NWS Flagstaff AZ
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Tornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:28AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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A severe thunderstorm warning covered Coconino and Yavapai counties, Arizona, until 5:45 AM MST on October 21, 2026. The source reported a storm near Garland Prairie moving northeast at 40 mph and instructed people to shelter indoors.
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- Affected location: Coconino and Yavapai counties, Arizona
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The warning directs people to take immediate shelter from a storm capable of producing large hail.
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Update history
A severe thunderstorm warning covered Coconino and Yavapai counties, Arizona, until 5:45 AM MST on October 21, 2026. The source reported a storm near Garland Prairie moving northeast at 40 mph and instructed people to shelter indoors.
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSTornado Warning issued October 21 at 5:28AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:12AM MST until October 21 at 5:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
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