Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Pima County, AZ
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NOAA issued it on August 19, 2026, 4 days 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 South Central Pima County until 6:00 PM MST, with 60 mph winds and 1.25-inch hail observed.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 19, 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 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Pima County, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Tucson AZ on behalf of NOAA at 4:56 PM MST on August 19, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 6:00 PM MST on August 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona, including Sells, Topawa, San Miguel, Ali Chukson, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Fresnal, Choulic, Coldfields, Fresnal Canyon, Artesia, and Ali Molina. It also includes Route 86 between mile markers 109 and 121.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive through flooded roadways. If you can hear thunder, seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 4:56 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Topawa, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees are expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:56 PM MST until 6:00 PM MST on August 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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