Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 5:07PM MST until August 3 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 600 PM MST.
* At 507 PM MST, a large cluster of severe thunderstorms were located
9 miles northwest of Chiricahua National Monument, moving south at
10 mph. Additional severe thunderstorms were developing along the
southern Chiricahua mountain range.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Portal, Chiricahua National Monument, Sunizona, Rucker Canyon and
Paradise.
This includes the following highways...
Route 80 between mile markers 401 and 415. Route 181 between mile
markers 41 and 64. Route 191 between mile markers 31 and 34. Route
186 between mile markers 353 and 359.
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