Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cochise, AZ
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- Cochise
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What is happening
SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 745 PM MST. * At 646 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portal, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 745 PM MST. * At 646 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portal, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Portal, Rucker Canyon and Paradise. This includes Route 80 between mile markers 397 and 406.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 6:46PM MST until August 19 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tucson AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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