NWS Tucson AZTO.W 0002August 3, 2026
Tornado Warning: Pima, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Tucson issued a tornado warning for Pima in Arizona, which was in force until 10:30 p.m. local time on August 3. It was the 2nd tornado warning the NWS office in Tucson issued in 2026. Arizona had 4 tornado warnings in August 2026, against 1 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Arizona's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 51 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tucson AZ
- Area
- Pima
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
- Expires
- 10:30 p.m. PDT, August 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTWC TO.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
TORTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 939 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles north of Sells, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... No:ligk, Cababi, San Luis - Sells District, Rincon and Sikul Himathk. This includes Route 86 between mile markers 96 and 105.
What the agency told people to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.