Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Pima County, AZ (Sep 15, 2026)
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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Pima County until 6:30 PM MST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Pima County, AZ
- Issued
- September 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from September 14 at 5:45 PM MST until September 14 at 6:30 PM MST.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, South Tucson, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, San Xavier Community, Catalina Foothills, Tucson Mountain Park, Catalina State Park, Saguaro National Park West, Tucson International Airport and Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Highways impacted: Interstate 19 between mile markers 54 and 63; Route 86 between mile markers 158 and 171; Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 85; Interstate 10 between mile markers 244 and 265.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:45 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Casas Adobes to over Drexel Heights, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
Timeline
Alert effective September 14 at 5:45 PM MST, expires September 14 at 6:30 PM MST.
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