Yee haw! Tornado warning [View all]

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
837 PM MST Fri Aug 16 2024

AZC003-170400-
/O.CON.KTWC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240817T0400Z/
Cochise-
837 PM MST Fri Aug 16 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MST FOR
NORTHWESTERN COCHISE COUNTY...

At 837 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dragoon, or 17 miles northeast of Benson, moving
northwest 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly remote areas of
northwestern Cochise County, including the following locations...
Texas Canyon.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 314 and 325.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3206 10996 3196 11003 3197 11018 3216 11009
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 130DEG 13KT 3208 11006

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN