Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Pima County, AZ
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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Pima County in southeastern Arizona until 10:15 PM MST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tucson AZ. The alert is effective from August 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM MST until August 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM MST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Sells, Santa Rosa, Topawa, Pisinemo, San Miguel, San Isidro, Ali Chukson, Covered Wells, Gu Oidak, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Fresnal, Choulic, Newfield, Ak Chin, Coldfields, No:ligk, Cababi and Comobabi. This includes Route 86 between mile markers 78 and 127.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:15 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15 miles northwest of San Isidro to near San Miguel, moving west at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Torrential rainfall is also occurring and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:15 PM MST to 10:15 PM MST on August 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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