Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 30 at 9:39PM MST until August 30 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 1030 PM MST.
* At 939 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. David,
moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Benson, Whetstone, St. David, Kartchner Caverns State Park and
Mescal.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 310. Route 80 between mile
markers 293 and 312. Interstate 10 between mile markers 291 and 316.
Route 82 between mile markers 49 and 59.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Pima, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov