Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 7:27PM MST until August 9 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 727 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Picacho Peak State Park, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Eloy, Picacho, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark and Red Rock.
This includes the following highways...
Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 123. Interstate 10 between mile
markers 206 and 230.
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.
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