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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Tucson, AZ

July 10, 2021Pima County, Pinal County, Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2021, 8:40 PM MST for Pima County, Pinal County, Arizona. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2021, 8:40 PM MST (03:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 9:46 PM MST
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Tucson, AZ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 10, 4:52 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 102 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tuscon, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1025 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tuscon, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1025 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3304 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

962 
WUUS55 KTWC 110340
SVRTWC
AZC019-021-110500-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0048.210711T0340Z-210711T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
840 PM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
  Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 1000 PM MST.

* At 839 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Chui-Chu to 12 miles southeast of Kitt Peak,
  moving west 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...
  Santa Rosa, Chui-Chu, San Isidro, Kitt Peak, Anegam, Cockleburr,
  North Komelik, Kohatk, Palo Verde Stand, Ventana, San Pedro, Ak
  Chin, Queens Well, No:ligk, Cababi, Comobabi, South Comobabi, Sil
  Nakya, Santa Rosa Ranch and San Luis - Sells District.

This includes Route 86 between mile markers 92 and 108, and between
mile markers 122 and 142.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3197 11204 3251 11228 3251 11221 3260 11220
      3279 11178 3277 11178 3276 11176 3191 11139
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 062DEG 16KT 3271 11179 3189 11141 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
111 
WWUS55 KTWC 110426
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
926 PM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

AZC019-021-110500-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210711T0500Z/
Pima-Pinal-
926 PM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MST
FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIMA AND SOUTHWESTERN PINAL COUNTIES...

At 925 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southwest of Chui-Chu to near San Isidro,
moving west 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...
Santa Rosa, San Isidro, Anegam, North Komelik, Kohatk, Palo Verde
Stand, Ventana, Ak Chin, No:ligk, Comobabi, South Comobabi, Cababi,
Sil Nakya, San Luis - Sells District, San Luis, Rincon and Santa Rosa
School.

This includes Route 86 between mile markers 92 and 108, and between
mile markers 122 and 128.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3197 11204 3251 11228 3251 11221 3260 11220
      3271 11197 3194 11164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 073DEG 18KT 3263 11197 3196 11169 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
564 
WWUS55 KTWC 110446
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
946 PM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

AZC019-021-110456-
/O.CAN.KTWC.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210711T0500Z/
Pima-Pinal-
946 PM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIMA AND
SOUTHWESTERN PINAL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
brief heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MST for
southeastern Arizona.

LAT...LON 3197 11204 3251 11228 3251 11221 3260 11220
      3271 11197 3194 11164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 062DEG 16KT 3253 11219 3186 11191 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 5:10 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningTWCCochise2 hr
Jul 10, 5:14 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise, Graham61 min
Jul 10, 5:15 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise45 min
Jul 10, 5:23 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCSanta Cruz52 min
Jul 10, 5:30 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise60 min
Jul 10, 5:42 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningTWCSanta Cruz2 hr
Jul 10, 5:46 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise, Pima, Santa Cruz59 min
Jul 10, 6:05 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCSanta Cruz40 min
Jul 10, 6:13 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise, Graham26 min
Jul 10, 6:22 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima, Santa Cruz53 min
Jul 10, 6:50 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTWC25 min
Jul 10, 6:57 PM MSTDust Storm WarningTWCPima, Santa Cruz63 min
Jul 10, 6:57 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima, Santa Cruz48 min
Jul 10, 7:06 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise, Pima39 min
Jul 10, 7:07 PM MSTDust Storm WarningTWCPima, Pinal83 min
Jul 10, 7:14 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima61 min
Jul 10, 7:29 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningTWCCochise, Pima2 hr
Jul 10, 7:35 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCCochise, Pima55 min
Jul 10, 8:00 PM MSTDust Storm WarningTWCPima, Pinal86 min
Jul 10, 8:06 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima39 min
Jul 10, 8:12 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima48 min
Jul 10, 8:22 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningTWCPima113 min
Jul 10, 8:29 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima61 min
Jul 10, 8:41 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningTWCPima2 hr
Jul 10, 8:48 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTWCPima117 min
Jul 10, 8:51 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTWCPima114 min
Jul 10, 8:51 PM MSTTornado WarningTWCPima14 min
Jul 10, 9:45 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTWC60 min
Jul 10, 10:03 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTWCPima42 min
Jul 10, 10:20 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTWCPima, Pinal3 hr
Jul 10, 10:36 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTWCPima3 hr
Jul 11, 4:12 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTWCGreenlee33 min
Jul 11, 4:44 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTWCGreenlee46 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.