Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 5:27PM MST until August 3 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 5:27pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 527 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whetstone,
moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Elgin, Fort Huachuca and
Kartchner Caverns State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 299 and 323. Route 82 between mile
markers 41 and 58.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.
Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek
shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
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; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov