What Wednesday's tornado watch means for Arizona

4 areas in Arizona are under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service, starting Wednesday, October 21 at 10:04 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.

A watch means conditions could produce the hazard, so people in the area should be ready to act if a warning follows.

Areas affected

Coconino, AZ, Navajo, AZ, Yavapai, AZ, Mohave and AZ.

Timing

• Starts: Wednesday, October 21 at 10:04 AM MST
• Ends: Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM MST
• Severity: extreme
• Issued by: National Weather Service offices in Flagstaff AZ and Las Vegas NV

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.

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