Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Sep 24, 2019, 9:16 AM MST (16:16 UTC)

Expired

Sep 24, 2019, 9:45 AM MST

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Pima County, AZ

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KTWC 241616
TORTWC
AZC019-241645-
/O.NEW.KTWC.TO.W.0002.190924T1616Z-190924T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
916 AM MST Tue Sep 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 945 AM MST.
    
* At 915 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sells, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly remote areas of
  central Pima County, including the following locations... Artesia
  and Ali Chukson.

This includes Route 86 between mile markers 112 and 119.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 11180 3186 11191 3202 11193 3203 11178
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 175DEG 15KT 3193 11186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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