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12:07Z EF2 KFSX AZ Coconino Bellemont Considerable structural damage in and around the community of Bellemont; significant forest damage and treefall in forest north and south of Bellemont. This tornado was from the same storm that produced Tornado #2. Aerial and ground surveys verified a semi-continuous tornado path from 8 miles south of Bellemont, extending northward for 26 miles, crossing Interstate 40 and Highway 180 (three times- near mileposts 230, 234, and 240). Tornado passed 2/3 mile east of the NWS Bellemont Weather Forecast office. Damage from this tornado included:|-7 minor injuries.|-Over 100 homes damaged in Bellemont, 21 homes sustaining significant damage (deemed uninhabitable).|-At least one business (RV Sales) with damage with 30+ RV units demolished and tossed onto Interstate 40. Interstate closed for several hours.|-At least one overturned truck on the Interstate.|-Numerous forest roads blocked, campers stranded by fallen trees. |-Around 75 power poles knocked down.
12:54Z EF3 KFSX AZ Coconino Kachina Village This tornado caused extensive forest damage (primarily south of Bellemont), along a discontinuous track which extended from 15 miles south of Bellemont, eventually crossing Hwy 180 northwest of Flagstaff. The path of this tornado was parallel to, and approximately 1 mile west of Tornado #2. Very wide, severe and complete forest damage occurred in the forest south of Bellemont. Tornado visually sighted by NWS staff at the Bellemont Weather Forecast Office.||Tornado passed 1/3 mile west of the NWS Bellemont Weather Forecast office. Additional damage stats include:|-28 rail cars derailed in Bellemont.|-Semi trucks and trailers were overturned on I-40.|-Power poles and numerous trees snapped on Camp Navajo. Some structures damaged.|-Numerous forest roads blocked and campers were stranded by fallen trees.
13:50Z EF2 KFSX AZ Coconino Sedona Arpt Garjon Tank Tornado (6:50 - 7:14 AM MST): This tornado caused extensive forest damage south of Bellemont, blocking several forest roads. Path of tornado was parallel to, and 1-2 miles west of the paths of Tornado #2 and Tornado #4. There was some evidence of tornadic cycling with three individual tornadoes possible. Tornado passed 2 miles west of the National Weather Service Office as it dissipated. Aerial surveys and imagery were also used in the analysis.
15:29Z EF1 KFSX AZ Coconino Chalender This tornado was determined via aerial photography and surveys, correlated with the tornadic radar signatures. The start and stop times were estimated from the radar data.
16:10Z EF1 KFSX AZ Coconino Sedona Arpt Short path of significant tornado damage between two other tracks near the Mogollon Rim. Aerial imagery was also used in the analysis. Start and end times estimated from radar data.
17:30Z EF0 KFSX AZ Yavapai Bumble Bee A 50-yard wide tornado was observed in grassland east of Interstate 17. Dissipated shortly afterward.
18:15Z EF3 KFSX AZ Coconino Moenkopi A tornado collapsed three 500 KV electrical transmission towers. The towers were of metal truss construction. One tower was completely flattened. Photographic evidence and first-hand reports were provided by Arizona Public Service. Tornado damage intensity is rated at EF-3. Damage path length indeterminable.
19:10Z EF0 KFSX AZ Coconino Munds Park Munds Park / Cosnino tornado (12:05 - 12:20 PM): This tornado was seen crossing Interstate 17 moving northbound.
19:20Z EF0 KFSX AZ Coconino Doney Park This tornado was observed 4 miles south of the Country Club neighborhood on the east side of Flagstaff. Little damage reported.
20:00Z EF0 KGJX UT Wayne (4hv)hanksville An EF0 tornado touched down west of Canyonlands National Park, at the south end of Robbers Roost Flat. Approximately 30 juniper trees were either snapped or uprooted by the tornado. No monetary damage occurred as the tornado occurred in a rural area and no trees fell on the nearby dirt road, so no cleanup was necessary.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).