Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Jul 13, 2021, 3:02 PM MST (22:02 UTC)

Expired

Jul 13, 2021, 3:45 PM MST

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Cochise County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ

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612 
WUUS55 KTWC 132202
SVRTWC
AZC003-019-023-132245-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0060.210713T2202Z-210713T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
302 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
  West central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
  Northeastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 345 PM MST.

* At 301 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sonoita, or
  21 miles southwest of Benson, moving west at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Sonoita and Elgin. 

This includes the following highways...
 Route 82 between mile markers 23 and 47.
 Route 83 between mile markers 19 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3189 11047 3162 11040 3152 11068 3164 11081
      3186 11087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 069DEG 8KT 3173 11058 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cerniglia

608 
WWUS55 KTWC 132225
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
325 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

AZC003-019-023-132245-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210713T2245Z/
Pima-Cochise-Santa Cruz-
325 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MST
FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA...WEST CENTRAL COCHISE AND NORTHEASTERN SANTA
CRUZ COUNTIES...

At 323 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sonoita, or 24
miles southeast of Green Valley, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Very heavy rain has 
         been reported with this storm as well. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated, and spotter verified the very strong 
         and gusty winds. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Sonoita and Elgin. 

This includes the following highways...
 Route 82 between mile markers 23 and 47.
 Route 83 between mile markers 19 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3189 11047 3162 11040 3152 11068 3164 11081
      3186 11087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 069DEG 8KT 3171 11064 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Cerniglia

558 
WWUS55 KTWC 132246
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
346 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

AZC003-019-023-132255-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210713T2245Z/
Pima-Cochise-Santa Cruz-
346 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA...WEST
CENTRAL COCHISE AND NORTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3189 11047 3162 11040 3152 11068 3164 11081
      3186 11087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 069DEG 8KT 3170 11068 

$$

Cerniglia

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