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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0286 Issued by the Tucson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-23 16:54:25
754
WUUS55 KTWC 232154
SVRTWC
AZC023-232245-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0286.260923T2154Z-260923T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
254 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 345 PM MST.
* At 254 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nogales,
moving northwest at 5 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...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake
State Park, Kino Springs and Pena Blanca Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 12. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 13.
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 11079 3133 11091 3133 11107 3134 11109
3146 11117 3152 11083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 150DEG 5KT 3141 11094
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DVS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:00:25
971
WWUS55 KTWC 232200
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
300 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
AZC023-232245-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-260923T2245Z/
Santa Cruz AZ-
300 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
At 300 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nogales, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake
State Park, Kino Springs and Pena Blanca Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 12. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 11079 3133 11091 3133 11107 3134 11109
3146 11117 3152 11083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 150DEG 5KT 3141 11094
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DVS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:08:02
114
WWUS55 KTWC 232207
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
307 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
AZC023-232245-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-260923T2245Z/
Santa Cruz AZ-
307 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
At 307 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nogales, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake
State Park, Kino Springs and Pena Blanca Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 12. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 11079 3133 11091 3133 11107 3134 11109
3146 11117 3152 11083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 150DEG 5KT 3142 11095
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DVS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:28:27
761
WWUS55 KTWC 232228
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
328 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
AZC023-232245-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-260923T2245Z/
Santa Cruz AZ-
328 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MST FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
At 328 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rio Rico,
moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake
State Park and Kino Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 11. Route 82 between mile
markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 11079 3133 11089 3133 11097 3146 11103
3152 11083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 150DEG 5KT 3142 11095
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DVS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:43:27
113
WWUS55 KTWC 232243
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
343 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
AZC023-232253-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-260923T2245Z/
Santa Cruz AZ-
343 PM MST Wed Sep 23 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM MST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
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. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3135 11079 3133 11089 3133 11097 3146 11103
3152 11083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 150DEG 5KT 3145 11097
$$
DVS
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