Tornado warnings wake up northern Arizona residents, tourists as severe storms sweep through region

Powerful Storms Bring Heavy Winds and Rain to Arizona

A powerful storm system swept across Arizona Wednesday, bringing heavy winds, rain and a possible tornado to the area. The conditions are expected to last throughout the week. TODAY's Al Roker tracks the latest forecast.

Arizona Faced Rare Level 3 of 5 Severe Storm Risk and Elevated Tornado Threat Around Flagstaff, Prescott and Phoenix Wednesday After Several Tornado Warnings by 6 AM

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Wednesday October 21 turned into one of the most unusual severe weather days Arizona has seen in years. The state was placed under an Enhanced Risk, a Level 3 of 5, for severe storms, along with an elevated risk for tornadoes. By 6:00 AM MST, several tornado warnings had already been issued near Flagstaff, long before the afternoon and evening storms even began. Not Something Arizona Sees Every Day Severe weather outlooks ra…

Tornado warnings wake up northern Arizona residents, tourists as severe storms sweep through region

Six tornado warnings were reported across northern Arizona Wednesday morning, sending tourists searching for shelter as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through.

Rare tornadic setup covers desert cities again on Thursday

Another rare severe weather setup covers portions of the U.S. Southwest on Thursday, including the city of Phoenix