Special Weather Statement, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 11:21 PM MST (06:21 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 12:00 AM MST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

50

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110 
WWUS85 KTWC 170621
SPSTWC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1121 PM MST Mon Aug 16 2021
 
AZZ504>507-514-170700-
Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount
Lemmon/Summerhaven-Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra
Vista/Benson-Southeast Pinal County including
Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle-Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green
Valley/Marana/Vail-South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho
Peak State Park-
1121 PM MST Mon Aug 16 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Pima,
southwestern Graham and south central Pinal Counties through MIDNIGHT
MST...

At 1120 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles southeast of San Manuel to Oro Valley
to 7 miles north of Tortolita. Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Flowing Wells,
Tanque Verde, Saddlebrooke, Tortolita, Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven,
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Catalina State Park, Saguaro National
Park West, Catalina Foothills, Saguaro National Park East, Picture
Rocks, Dove Mountain, Seven Falls and Redington.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 234 and 258.
 Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3223 11047 3222 11096 3229 11130 3253 11125
      3254 11079 3251 11045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 005DEG 9KT 3247 11047 3243 11095 3252 11107 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JRM

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