Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 1:44PM MST until September 12 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 230 PM MST.
* At 144 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Patagonia Lake State Park. This storm was stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Tubac, Rio Rico, Patagonia, Sonoita, Patagonia Lake State Park,
Tumacacori, Amado, Madera Canyon and Arivaca Junction.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 15 and 30. Route 82 between mile
markers 14 and 33. Route 83 between mile markers 31 and 34.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
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:
Santa Cruz, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov