Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 9:55PM MST until August 5 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 9:55pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 955 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Vail, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tanque Verde, Vail, San
Xavier Community, Tucson International Airport, Summit, Saguaro
National Park East, Rita Ranch and San Xavier Mission.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 53 and 59. Interstate 10 between
mile markers 263 and 281.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trl to
Fort Lowell, Country Club Rd at Franco Wash, Wentworth Rd at Tanque
Verde Wash, Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash, Old Spanish
Trl at Rincon Creek, Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Santa
Clara Ave at El Vado Wash, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, Alamo Wash
between Speedway and Grant, Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek, Drexel
Rd east of Alvernon Way, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish
Trail, Limberlost Rd from Soilder Trail to Homestead Ave, Mission Rd
from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd, Old Spanish Trail at Jeremy Wash
and Old Vail COnnection Rd at Franco Wash.
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.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov