Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 23 at 2:45PM MST until September 23 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 330 PM MST.
* At 245 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This storm was stationary.
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...
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Lukeville.
This includes Route 85 between mile markers 67 and 80.
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