Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Spud Rock, AZ ∙ Pomerene, AZ ∙ Pantano, AZ ∙ Benson, AZ ∙ Mescal, AZ ∙ Pimaco Two, AZ

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Tucson AZ 843 PM MST Fri Aug 16 2024 The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... West central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 930 PM MST. * At 843 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Benson, moving west at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Benson, Saguaro National Park East, Mescal, Texas Canyon, Redington, and Cascabel. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 between mile markers 285 and 322. Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 295. Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 291. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3212 11005 3193 11009 3196 11066 3247 11054 TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 105DEG 23KT 3208 11024 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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