The National Weather Service's Flagstaff office issued a tornado warning near Chevelon Canyon at 6:36 p.m. MST on Oct. 21, lasting until 6:45 p.m. A radar-indicated rotating thunderstorm was 10 miles north of Forest Lakes, moving northeast at 30 mph; the warning covered Chevelon Canyon Lake and Dam, nearby campgrounds and part of State Route 260.
WHO:National Weather Service Flagstaff office
WHAT:Issued a tornado warning for areas near Chevelon Canyon.
WHEN:Oct 21, 2026
WHERE:Arizona, USA
WHY:Radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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