WILLIAMS – On October 3, 2022 at 1:30 PM, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a weather-related event in the Junipine Estates community, north of Williams. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado ripped through the Junipine community, causing damage to between 8-10 residences.

No injuries were immediately reported. Life and property assessments are being evaluated at this time. Further information will be released as it becomes available. The Sheriff’s Office Patrol, Detectives, and Search and Rescue divisions responded, along with High Country and Williams Fire Departments.

A temporary shelter has been established by the American Red Cross at 636 South 7th Street in Williams. Animal shelter information is forthcoming.

“We are saddened by the impact to this community and the impact to the residents who have lost their homes. At what we thought would be the end of the 2022 Monsoon Season, we must now once again pull together as a community to help our neighbors in need,” commented District 3 Supervisor Matt Ryan, “Our thanks go out to our first responders for their swift response to this unexpected weather emergency. As with previous natural disasters, the County will be here to support our community members however we can.”

Junipine Estates is a neighborhood in unincorporated Coconino County approximately 10 miles north of the Town of Williams.