Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 4:50PM MST until August 3 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 450 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tombstone,
moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Tombstone, Fairbank and Charleston.
This includes the following highways...
Route 80 between mile markers 306 and 320. Route 82 between mile
markers 58 and 67.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov