Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 8:39PM MST until August 9 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 8:39pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 930 PM MST.
* At 839 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Benson,
moving west at 20 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...
Benson and Mescal.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 293. Route 80 between mile
markers 293 and 296. Interstate 10 between mile markers 297 and 315.
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:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov