Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 6:25PM MST until August 10 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 625 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Organ Pipe
Cactus National Monument, 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...
GuVo, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Pia Oik, KuKatch and
Lukeville.
This includes Route 85 between mile markers 59 and 79.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov