Severe Thunderstorm Warning 105, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Aug 2, 2021, 8:13 PM MST (03:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2021, 8:46 PM MST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

County Pima County, AZ

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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302 
WUUS55 KTWC 030313
SVRTWC
AZC019-030400-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0105.210803T0313Z-210803T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
813 PM MST Mon Aug 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 900 PM MST.

* At 812 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near East Tucson 
  down to Rita Ranch. Vail, moving south at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tanque Verde, Vail, East
  Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson, Saguaro National Park East and Rita
  Ranch.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 269 and 288.
 Route 83 between mile markers 51 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 11080 3215 11061 3188 11056 3196 11093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 006DEG 12KT 3210 11074 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Meyer

129 
WWUS55 KTWC 030335
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
835 PM MST Mon Aug 2 2021

AZC019-030400-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210803T0400Z/
Pima-
835 PM MST Mon Aug 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MST
FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...

At 832 PM MST, the severe thunderstorm that moved through portions 
of east Tucson is weakening. Now near Vail and southeast Tucson, it 
continues to push to the south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Vail, East Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson, Saguaro National Park East 
and Rita Ranch.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 269 and 288.
 Route 83 between mile markers 51 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 11080 3215 11061 3188 11056 3196 11093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 006DEG 12KT 3203 11075 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Meyer

289 
WWUS55 KTWC 030346
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
846 PM MST Mon Aug 2 2021

AZC019-030355-
/O.CAN.KTWC.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210803T0400Z/
Pima-
846 PM MST Mon Aug 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds to 
40 mph and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3228 11080 3215 11061 3188 11056 3196 11093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 006DEG 12KT 3198 11076 

$$

Meyer

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