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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Fri 08/16/2024 11:22 PM EDT

End Time

Sat 08/17/2024 12:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

2 mi NE of Dragoon, AZ

Storm Motion

Moving NW at 15 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size1.00 in

Locations Affected

Dragoon, AZ

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tucson AZ 822 PM MST Fri Aug 16 2024 The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 900 PM MST. * At 821 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dragoon, or 17 miles southwest of Willcox, 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 dangerous storm will be near... Dragoon around 825 PM MST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Texas Canyon. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 314 and 324. 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. && LAT...LON 3202 10992 3193 10995 3197 11018 3216 11009 TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 130DEG 13KT 3204 11001 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN