Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 10:40PM MST until August 9 at 11:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 10:40pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 1130 PM MST.
* At 1040 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Patagonia,
moving southwest 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...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Patagonia, Patagonia Lake State Park, Nogales
International Airport and Tumacacori.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 18. Route 82 between mile
markers 5 and 22.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
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:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov