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WWUS55 KTWC 200228
SVSTWC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
728 PM MST WED AUG 19 2026
AZC019-200300-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-260820T0300Z/
PIMA AZ-
728 PM MST WED AUG 19 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FOR
NORTHEASTERN PIMA COUNTY...
AT 728 PM MST, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 8
MILES NORTH OF THREE POINTS TO OVER ORO VALLEY, MOVING NORTHWEST AT
15 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...
TUCSON, ORO VALLEY, MARANA, CASAS ADOBES, DREXEL HEIGHTS, FLOWING
WELLS, SOUTH TUCSON, THREE POINTS, PASCUA PUEBLO YAQUI RESERVATION,
TORTOLITA, TUCSON MOUNTAIN PARK, TUCSON ESTATES, SAGUARO NATIONAL
PARK WEST, VALENCIA WEST, CATALINA FOOTHILLS, PICTURE ROCKS AND
RYAN AIRFIELD.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
INTERSTATE 19 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 61 AND 63. ROUTE 86 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 149 AND 171. ROUTE 77 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 70 AND 78.
INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 244 AND 261. ROUTE 286 NEAR MILE
MARKER 45.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND
LARGE HAIL.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THESE STORMS 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 THESE STORMS AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3224 11085 3203 11122 3211 11145 3247 11103
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 139DEG 14KT 3213 11126 3225 11107 3239 11091
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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