Tornado Warnings Issued for Parts of Coconino and Yavapai Counties
Tornado warnings were issued by the National Weather Service Flagstaff for portions of Coconino and Yavapai counties in northern Arizona, affecting areas including Perkinsville, J.D. Dam Lake, Summit Mountain, Bellemont, and Lava River Cave.
Phoenix, AZ, October 21, 2026 —
The National Weather Service Flagstaff issued tornado warnings for portions of Coconino and Yavapai counties in northern Arizona, according to the available information. Areas identified as affected include Perkinsville, J.D. Dam Lake, Summit Mountain, Bellemont and Lava River Cave.
The information provided does not state when the warnings were issued or how long they were in effect. It also does not specify which parts of either county were covered, whether the warnings were later extended or canceled, or what conditions prompted the alerts.
No reports of damage, injuries, evacuations or other impacts were included. The available information also does not provide details about any protective instructions issued with the warnings. As a result, it is not possible from this information alone to determine what conditions residents in the listed areas faced or what happened after the warnings were issued.
The National Weather Service office identified in the summary is Flagstaff. The warnings covered portions of two counties, rather than being described as applying to either county in its entirety. The five named places provide additional geographic reference, but the information does not clarify whether every location was fully within a warning area.
Further details—including the timing, duration and precise boundaries of the warnings—were not provided. No additional information was supplied about storm activity or any subsequent weather alerts. The report is therefore limited to the issuance of the warnings and the listed counties and locations.
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