Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 16 at 12:18PM MST until September 16 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 100 PM MST.
* At 1218 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles
northeast of Picacho Peak State Park, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Pinal County.
This includes Route 79 between mile markers 113 and 122.
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:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov