Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Cochise County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 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 central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona until 6:15 PM MST on August 3, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Cochise County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 4, 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 Central Cochise County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Tucson AZ. The alert is effective from 5:29 PM MST on August 3, 2026, until 6:15 PM MST on August 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Pearce-Sunsites, Cochise, Sunizona, and Kansas Settlement. Affected highways include Route 181 between mile markers 39 and 58, Route 191 between mile markers 31 and 66, and Route 186 between mile markers 332 and 357.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:29 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast of Pearce-Sunsites, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and small hail. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Expect considerable tree damage, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:29 PM MST until 6:15 PM MST on August 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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