Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Cochise County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 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 northeastern Cochise County until 5:15 PM MST on August 3, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Cochise County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 3, 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 Northeastern Cochise County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from August 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM MST until August 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, including Bowie and San Simon. Interstate 10 between mile markers 359 and 391.
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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Tucson.
Expected Conditions
At 4:22 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 20 miles northeast of Portal to 14 miles northeast of Bowie, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail, and areas of dense blowing dust with visibilities less than one-half mile.
Timeline
Alert effective August 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM MST and expires August 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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