Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:17PM MST until August 11 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 617 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles southeast
of Pearce-Sunsites, moving north at 10 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...
Pearce-Sunsites and Sunizona.
This includes the following highways...
Route 181 between mile markers 39 and 50. Route 191 between mile
markers 27 and 49.
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.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov