Alert archive / Arizona / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2026, 3:50 PM MST for Pima County, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It was in force for 40 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
- Jun 14, 2026, 3:50 PM MST (22:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2026, 4:30 PM MST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2662 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
116
WUUS55 KTWC 142250
SVRTWC
AZC019-023-142330-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0004.260614T2250Z-260614T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
350 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
North Central Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 430 PM MST.
* At 350 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
of Green Valley, moving northeast at 15 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...
Green Valley, Amado and Arivaca Junction.
This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 25 and 41.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 11116 3172 11122 3192 11105 3177 11085
3163 11110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 225DEG 13KT 3174 11108
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CWR2 follow-up statements
660
WWUS55 KTWC 142309
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
409 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026
AZC019-023-142330-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260614T2330Z/
Pima AZ-Santa Cruz AZ-
409 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MST FOR
EAST CENTRAL PIMA AND NORTH CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES...
At 409 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Green Valley or near Arivaca Junction, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Although this storm continues to weaken, wind gusts to 60 mph are
still possible.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Green Valley, Amado and Arivaca Junction.
This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 25 and 41.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 11116 3172 11122 3192 11105 3177 11085
3163 11110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 242DEG 9KT 3173 11109
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CWR887
WWUS55 KTWC 142324
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
424 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026
AZC019-023-142334-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260614T2330Z/
Pima AZ-Santa Cruz AZ-
424 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM MST FOR EAST
CENTRAL PIMA AND NORTH CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 11116 3172 11122 3192 11105 3177 11085
3163 11110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 242DEG 9KT 3175 11104
$$
CWRWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tucson, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 14, 12:37 PM MST, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 12:37 PM MST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1237 PM MST Sun Jun 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Increased moisture will continue to result in scattered mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms, primarily from Tucson south and eastward through Monday, then mostly along the Int'l border and White Mountains through Friday. Otherwise, breezy afternoons with temperatures near normal through the forecast period. && .DISCUSSION...Isolated storms have already formed over most of the Sky Islands. Moisture is firmly in place with GOES 19 Total Precipitable Water ranging from 1.4" in western Pima County to an inch along the AZ/NM border. Aloft high pressure is centered to the south with a trough moving through the Rockies. SPC mesoscale analysis shows most of the cap has eroded with MLCAPE values around 500 J/kg and values expected to increase to around 1000 J/kg. Lift will be provided by the higher terrain and later by possible outflow collisions. All the ingredients are in place for thunderstorm development this afternoon into the evening. Initially, the HREF and REFS give the best chances for storms over the higher terrain south and east of Tucson. Then late this afternoon into the evening storms expand in coverage into the valley and possibly north into Tucson and the Tohono O'odham Nation along outflows. Storms will be capable of strong gusty winds with the 14/12Z HREF showing 40-km neighborhood probabilities of 30 kts above 70 percent from Tucson southward this afternoon and evening. There is also a small area of 10 percent for 50 kts over Tucson, southern Pinal County, and the Tohono O'odham Nation this evening. If this scenario plays out this could lead to blowing dust issues along I-10 between Casa Grande and Tucson. Storms will also be capable of brief heavy rainfall with rain rates 0.5"-1.0" per hour possible. Monday looks like it could play out similarly to today and maybe even have greater coverage of storms. Plenty of instability and moisture will be in place along with some drying in the mid-levels, which could enhance downdrafts. HREF and REFS initially show storm development again over Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties early in the afternoon with coverage extending into central Pima County and Graham County as well as the White Mountains. The 30 knot HREF probabilities also cover a larger area from central Pima County eastward with a large area of 10 percent for 50 kts from Pinal County through central and eastern Pima County down to the international border. Because of this some storms will likely be capable of severe wind gusts. Brief heavy rainfall and blowing dust from outflows will also be a threat. Tuesday into the end of the work week mid-level winds turn more westerly as the high consolidates to the west and troughing stays to the northeast over the Rockies and Great Plains. This drops PWAT values some, but will still be high enough for daily thunderstorm chances mainly over an area south of I-10 and east of I-19. Storms will likely be isolated but still capable of strong outflow winds thanks to dry low levels and some mid level entrainment. There could be an uptick in activity Wednesday or Thursday with storm chances expanding further north possibly into Tucson. But confidence is low at this time in this scenario. By the weekend PWATs will be back below an inch and rain chances stay below 10 percent. Outside of the storms winds will be breezy each afternoon in Graham and Greenlee Counties through Thursday with the strongest winds in the Gila River Valley. Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible in the Gila River Valley Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will be around normal through Wednesday then a degree or two below normal Thursday into the weekend. && .AVIATION...Valid through 16/00Z. SCT-BKN clouds 8k-12k ft AGL and AOA 18k ft AGL through the forecast period. Expect isolated to scattered -TSRA/-SHRA from Tucson south and eastward, initially over the higher terrain then expanding in coverage along outflows. Storms could potentially impact KDUG and KOLS this afternoon and KTUS after 15/00Z. Expect another round of TSRA Monday afternoon and evening. Main threats will be gusty outflow winds 25-40 kts with these storms. Otherwise, SFC winds WLY/NWLY 7-12 kts gusting to 20 kts, with gusts to 25 kts at KSAD this afternoon and evening. SFC winds diminish to 10 kts or less again aft 15/04Z. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Winds will remain west/northwest through this week with speeds of 10-15 mph and gusts to 22 mph across much of the area with stronger speeds of 15-20 mph and gusts to 30 mph in lower elevations of Graham county. Moisture levels will remain elevated over the next couple of days, with minimum relative humidity 15-30 percent in lower elevations and 30-40 percent in the mountains. This will bring bring chances (20-60 percent) for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into evening mainly from Tucson south and eastward with brief heavy rain under the storm cores along with gusty outflow winds and lightning. A similar setup on Monday with storm chances from Tucson south and eastward, then focused along the Int'l border from Nogales eastward through the middle of the week. For Wednesday and Thursday elevated to near critical fire weather conditions will be possible in the Gila River Valley as winds increase and RH drops below 15 percent. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Hardin Visit us on Facebook, X, YouTube, and at weather.gov/Tucson
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 4:34 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | TWC | Pima, Santa Cruz | 109 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.