Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 8:53PM MST until August 9 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 8:53pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 853 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of
Benson, moving west at 25 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 308.
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