Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cochise and Graham Counties, AZ

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Arizona

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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Cochise County and southwestern Graham County until 9:45 PM MST.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Arizona
Issued
August 8, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Tucson AZ

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 2026-08-07T20:53:00-07:00 until 2026-08-07T21:45:00-07:00. Event code: SVR.

Affected Areas

Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona and southwestern Graham County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Muleshoe Ranch Preserve and Cascabel. At 853 PM MST, the storm was located 14 miles northwest of Dragoon.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

Expected Conditions

60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Storm moving southwest at 10 mph. Hail damage to vehicles expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees possible.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 945 PM MST on August 7, 2026.

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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Cochise County and southwestern Graham County until 9:45 PM MST.
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