Event narrative (NOAA)
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
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.