Tornado Warning 4, NWS Tucson, AZ

Issued

Aug 6, 2021, 6:19 PM MST (01:19 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2021, 6:45 PM MST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Tucson, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Pima County, AZ

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KTWC 070119
TORTWC
AZC019-070145-
/O.NEW.KTWC.TO.W.0004.210807T0119Z-210807T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
619 PM MST Fri Aug 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 645 PM MST.
    
* At 618 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Santa Rosa, or 28 miles northwest of Sells, moving
  northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly remote areas of
  north central Pima County, including the following locations...
  Covered Wells and Mountain Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 11212 3227 11228 3239 11212 3223 11194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 229DEG 46KT 3228 11211 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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WWUS55 KTWC 070136
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
636 PM MST Fri Aug 6 2021

AZC019-070145-
/O.CON.KTWC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210807T0145Z/
Pima-
636 PM MST Fri Aug 6 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY...
    
At 636 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northeast of Santa Rosa, or 33 miles south of
Casa Grande, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Santa Rosa, Covered Wells and Mountain Village. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 11212 3227 11228 3239 11212 3223 11194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 229DEG 46KT 3244 11190 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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