Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 5:42PM MST until August 9 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 630 PM MST.
* At 542 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Kearny, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Cactus Forest.
This includes Route 79 between mile markers 122 and 128.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov