Tornado warnings issued across northern Arizona on Wednesday

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Multiple tornado warnings were issued across northern Arizona on Wednesday, with a confirmed or possible tornado forming over Dewey-Humboldt.

Multiple tornado warnings were issued across northern Arizona on Wednesday morning, affecting Coconino and Yavapai counties and other parts of the state. A tornado formed or possibly formed over Dewey-Humboldt, with video footage submitted by viewers showing dark funnel clouds forming over the city. Tornado warnings were issued for numerous areas including Flagstaff, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Jerome, and portions of Coconino County, with warnings beginning around 5 a.m. and continuing through the morning.

Northeastern, northern and northwestern Arizona were placed under a tornado watch that remained in effect until 6 p.m. According to the National Weather Service Flagstaff, multiple tornadoes, hail up to the size of a tennis ball and scattered wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour were all possible across the region. A separate tornado warning was also issued for parts of Graham County to the south, covering areas including Fort Grant, Bonita, Mount Graham and Frye Mesa Dam, with that warning expiring at 4:45 p.m.

How it is being reported

• Tornado warning issued for parts of Graham CountyThe National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a tornado warning for parts of Graham County until 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.KOLD · 22 Oct, 00:13
• Possible tornado spotted in Dewey-Humboldt; northern AZ under tornado watchA possible tornado and dark funnel clouds were reported near Dewey-Humboldt as tornado warnings swept northern Arizona.Azfamily · 21 Oct, 22:52
• Possible tornado spotted in Dewey-Humboldt; northern AZ under tornado watchA possible tornado and dark funnel clouds were reported near Dewey-Humboldt as tornado warnings swept northern Arizona.KOLD · 21 Oct, 22:52
• Tornado forms over Dewey-Humboldt; northern AZ under tornado watchSeveral tornado warnings were issued across the High Country Wednesday morning, including one storm that produced a confirmed tornado.KOLD · 21 Oct, 21:04
• Tornado warnings issued for parts of Coconino, Yavapai countiesTwo tornado warnings have been issued for parts of northern Arizona as another round of storms is expected to hit on Wednesday.Azfamily · 21 Oct, 13:45

In this story: Dewey-Humboldt · Arizona · Flagstaff · Coconino County · Yavapai County · Prescott · Graham County · National Weather Service Flagstaff

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