Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 6:36PM MST until August 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 636 PM MST, an area of severe thunderstorms extended from about 6
miles northwest of Thatcher to Safford, moving southwest at 10 mph.
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...
Safford, Thatcher, Solomon, San Jose, Roper Lake State Park,
Safford Regional Airport, Pima, Central, Fort Thomas, Frye Mesa
Dam, Mount Graham and Swift Trail Junction.
This includes the following highways...
Route 191 between mile markers 111 and 120. Route 70 between mile
markers 307 and 347.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov