Arizona

Kali

(55,685 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2024, 10:48 PM Aug 16

Yee haw! Tornado warning

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.

&&

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

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Yee haw! Tornado warning (Original Post) Kali Aug 16 OP

Stay safe! Wicked Blue Aug 16 #1

All good where I am. Kali Aug 16 #6

Hey,... what happened to,... magicarpet Aug 16 #2

Ha Kali Aug 16 #5

I think that is right near you if I remember correctly lapfog_1 Aug 16 #3

There have been a few warnings around Tucson. I think too many mountains around here. Kali Aug 16 #7

yeah, it will be difficult for NexRad radar to pick up rotation on the ground lapfog_1 Aug 16 #9

we are down in the canyon between Adams Peak and the mountain with the towers Kali Aug 17 #11

Stay safe, everyone! n/t dobleremolque Aug 16 #4

Good thunderstorm Kali Aug 16 #8

all the washes are going to run tonight. lapfog_1 Aug 16 #10

Wicked Blue

(6,545 posts)

1. Stay safe!

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 10:52 PM

Aug 16

Kali

(55,685 posts)

6. All good where I am.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:10 PM

Aug 16

Did hear some emergency vehicles on the interstate.

magicarpet

(16,186 posts)

2. Hey,... what happened to,...

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 10:54 PM

Aug 16

... Tornadi ?

Kali

(55,685 posts)

5. Ha

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:08 PM

Aug 16

Magic edit button

lapfog_1

(29,980 posts)

3. I think that is right near you if I remember correctly

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 10:59 PM

Aug 16

moving northwest means by now it could be very near my nephew who has a place right on the San Pedro near Gammon's Gulch.

Tornado in Arizona!

Damn!

Kali

(55,685 posts)

7. There have been a few warnings around Tucson. I think too many mountains around here.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:12 PM

Aug 16

The warning said they detected rotation but that didn't necessarily translate to an actual tornado.

lapfog_1

(29,980 posts)

9. yeah, it will be difficult for NexRad radar to pick up rotation on the ground

Reply to Kali (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:31 PM

Aug 16

near the ground in the San Pedro.

I know exactly where that radar site is... and the valley floor is hidden from the sweep by the Whetstones.

but I grew up in Kansas, once had a tornado come right over our house... didn't touch down until about a mile east of us. They do sound just like a freight train... if you don't have a basement ( and you probably don't ) bathtub and a mattress on top of you is the best I think. Unless you have in interior room with no windows and a strong door.