Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 23 at 3:28PM MST until September 23 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 328 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rio Rico,
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...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake
State Park and Kino Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 11. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 13.
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