KINGMAN, AZ — A tornado has been confirmed Friday morning in Mohave County near Kingman.
ABC15 meteorologist Iris Hermosillo says a National Weather Service emergency manager confirmed the tornado touched down about 10 miles east of Kingman, in northwest Arizona. A tornado warning was put into effect until 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Everyone in the area was urged to seek shelter.
TORNADO WARNING: @NWSVegas Has issued a Tornado Warning for this storm located east of Kingman, until 11:30am.
— Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) July 24, 2020
Emergency Manager confirmed tornado 10 miles east of Kingman. Storm moving north-northeast at 10mph
Take shelter now!#abc15wx #azwx pic.twitter.com/uGAp6kcjmT
The National Weather Service Las Vegas says there have been multiple confirmed reports of a tornado touching down in the Kingman area.
There have been multiple confirmed reports of a tornado touching down 10 miles east of Kingman. The tornado is moving to the north northeast at at 10 mph. #azwx https://t.co/pgjRbgz0cL
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) July 24, 2020