Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cochise and Pima Counties, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Cochise County and east central Pima County until 10:30 PM MST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Arizona
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arizona.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 9:39 PM MST August 30, 2026 until 10:30 PM MST August 30, 2026. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed. Severity: Severe.
Affected Areas
West Central Cochise County and East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Benson, Whetstone, St. David, Kartchner Caverns State Park and Mescal. Highways affected: Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 310; Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 312; Interstate 10 between mile markers 291 and 316; Route 82 between mile markers 49 and 59.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:39 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. David, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts (radar indicated). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30, 2026 at 9:39 PM MST and expires August 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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