Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Central Pima County, AZ (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 3 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 North Central Pima County until 7:30 PM MST with 60 mph wind gusts and flash flood risk.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pima County, AZ
- 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pima County, AZ.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 2026-08-30T18:44:00-07:00 until 2026-08-30T19:30:00-07:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Santa Rosa, Hickiwan, Covered Wells, Anegam, San Simon, Palo Verde Stand, Ventana, Charco 27, Vaya Chin, San Luis and San Simon West. Includes Route 86 between mile markers 63 and 92.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 6:44 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Hickiwan, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts. Torrential rainfall is also occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Wind damage will occur before any rain or lightning.
Timeline
Alert effective August 30 at 6:44 PM MST until August 30 at 7:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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