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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0003 Issued by the Tucson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:17:08
861
WFUS55 KTWC 060216
TORTWC
AZC003-060300-
/O.NEW.KTWC.TO.W.0003.260806T0216Z-260806T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
716 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 800 PM MST.
* At 716 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sierra Vista, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sierra Vista.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 319 and 336. Route 80 near mile marker
333. Route 92 between mile markers 322 and 327.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3163 11009 3149 11000 3146 11027 3161 11029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 65DEG 5KT 3155 11015
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
GEL
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:24:09
897
WWUS55 KTWC 060223
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
723 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
AZC003-060300-
/O.CON.KTWC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/
Cochise AZ-
723 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COCHISE COUNTY...
At 723 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located about 5 miles east of Sierra Vista, moving southwest at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 319 and 333. Route 92 between mile
markers 322 and 327.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 11011 3149 11004 3146 11027 3161 11029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 59DEG 11KT 3155 11014
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
GEL
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:30:09
096
WWUS55 KTWC 060229
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
729 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
AZC003-060300-
/O.CON.KTWC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/
Cochise AZ-
729 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COCHISE COUNTY...
At 729 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near about 5 miles east of Sierra Vista, moving southwest
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Sierra Vista.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 319 and 329. Route 92 between mile
markers 322 and 327.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3161 11015 3148 11010 3146 11027 3161 11029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 59DEG 11KT 3154 11016
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
GEL
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:36:09
175
WWUS55 KTWC 060235
SVSTWC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
735 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
AZC003-060300-
/O.CON.KTWC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/
Cochise AZ-
735 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COCHISE COUNTY...
At 735 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sierra Vista, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 319 and 325. Route 92 between mile
markers 322 and 327.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 11020 3147 11018 3146 11027 3160 11029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 67DEG 13KT 3154 11020
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
GEL
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:56:40 586 WWUS55 KTWC 060256 SVSTWC Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Tucson AZ 756 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026 AZC003-060306- /O.EXP.KTWC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/ Cochise AZ- 756 PM MST Wed Aug 5 2026 ...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST FOR SOUTHWESTERN COCHISE COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the Sierra Vista area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 3160 11020 3147 11018 3146 11027 3160 11029 TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 67DEG 13KT 3153 11023 $$ GEL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||