Tornado Warning issued for Arizona on Wednesday

The National Weather Service has a tornado warning in effect for Coconino, AZ in Arizona, lasting until Wednesday, October 21 at 5:45 AM MST.

This is a major weather event. People in the affected areas of Arizona should follow the instructions of local officials and be ready to act quickly.

Under a warning, the danger is occurring or imminent: this is the time to act, not just to prepare.

Areas affected

Coconino and AZ.

Timing

• Starts: Wednesday, October 21 at 5:19 AM MST
• Ends: Wednesday, October 21 at 5:45 AM MST
• Severity: extreme
• Issued by: National Weather Service offices in Flagstaff AZ

What to do

The National Weather Service advises: "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."

How to stay safe

• Go to a basement or a small room without windows on the lowest floor, away from outside walls.
• Leave mobile homes and cars for a sturdy building if there is time.
• Cover your head and neck with your arms, a mattress or blankets.
• Keep listening for updates until the warning ends.

Official help and updates

• National Weather Service alerts for Arizona: the latest warnings
• Ready.gov: how to prepare and what to do (FEMA)
• Find an open Red Cross shelter
• FEMA disaster assistance: help after a declared disaster

Alerts can be extended, upgraded or cancelled at short notice; check the National Weather Service or local officials for the latest. Information from the National Weather Service. Generated automatically.