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Tornado touches down near I-40 in Northern Arizona

Oct 21, 2018, 5:23 PM | Updated: Oct 22, 2018, 9:03 am

Photo courtesy of @kdmeloche...

Photo courtesy of @kdmeloche

A tornado touched down just off the I-40 near Two Guns in Northern Arizona on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Flagstaff.

Photos and videos show the tornado swirling near the highway at around 2 p.m. despite partially sunny skies.

The tornado stayed on the ground for about 20 minutes before dissipating, according to NWS Flagstaff.

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Tornado touches down near I-40 in Northern Arizona