Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Cochise County, AZ
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NWS Tucson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West Central Cochise County until 9:30 PM MST on August 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Cochise County, AZ
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 8:39 PM MST August 9, 2026 until 9:30 PM MST August 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, including Benson and Mescal. Highways impacted: Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 293, Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 296, Interstate 10 between mile markers 297 and 315.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees possible.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 9:30 PM MST on August 9, 2026.
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