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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Santa Cruz, AZ

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What is happening

At 1120 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rio Rico, moving southwest at 20 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... Nogales, Rio Rico and...

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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. 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.

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Bulletin details

At 1120 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rio Rico, moving southwest at 20 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... Nogales, Rio Rico and Tumacacori. This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 4 and 19.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 11:20PM MST until August 9 at 11:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 11:02PM MST until August 9 at 11:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 10:40PM MST until August 9 at 11:30PM 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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