Severe Thunderstorm Warning 128, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Aug 8, 2021, 6:09 PM MST (01:09 UTC)

Expired

Aug 8, 2021, 7:15 PM MST

In force

66 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Cochise County, AZ

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628 
WUUS55 KTWC 090109
SVRTWC
AZC003-090215-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0128.210809T0109Z-210809T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
609 PM MST Sun Aug 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 715 PM MST.

* At 609 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dragoon, or
  16 miles east of Benson, moving southwest at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail and blowing dust.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Benson, St. David, Dragoon and Texas Canyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3213 11006 3195 10994 3175 11021 3204 11036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 058DEG 10KT 3202 11004 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

609 
WWUS55 KTWC 090123
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
623 PM MST Sun Aug 8 2021

AZC003-090215-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0128.000000T0000Z-210809T0215Z/
Cochise-
623 PM MST Sun Aug 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MST
FOR WEST CENTRAL COCHISE COUNTY...

At 622 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. David, or 7
miles east of Benson, moving southwest at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Benson and St. David. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3210 11016 3190 11001 3175 11021 3204 11036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 057DEG 21KT 3193 11020 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

213 
WWUS55 KTWC 090206
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
706 PM MST Sun Aug 8 2021

AZC003-090215-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0128.000000T0000Z-210809T0215Z/
Cochise-
706 PM MST Sun Aug 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL COCHISE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM MST...
                
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 will be allowed to expire. However gusty 
winds and brief heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm 
through 715 pm.

LAT...LON 3210 11016 3190 11001 3175 11021 3204 11036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 058DEG 10KT 3188 11029 

$$

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