NWS issues tornado warning for two Arizona counties
By The BriefBrief
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a tornado warning for Navajo and Apache counties until 1 p.m. MST on Oct. 22. At 12:35 p.m., radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 6 miles north of Pinetop-Lakeside, moving northeast at 45 mph. The warning cited tornado and ping-pong-ball-size hail hazards.
WHO:The National Weather Service in Flagstaff
WHAT:Issued a tornado warning for Navajo and Apache counties in Arizona.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Arizona
WHY:Radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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