Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:49PM MST until August 9 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 649 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
of Pinal Airpark, moving west at 10 mph. A confirmed gust to 74 mph
occurred recently with this storm.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Eloy, Picacho, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark and Red Rock.
This includes the following highways...
Route 79 between mile markers 105 and 107. Route 87 between mile
markers 116 and 124. Interstate 10 between mile markers 206 and 232.
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.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov