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Severe · Severe Thunderstorm WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 4:14PM MST until October 22

Affecting Cochise, AZ; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ

In effect until: Oct 22, 2026, 11:45 PM

Cochise, AZ; Pima, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ

Confirmed across 3 counties in AZ; expires 11:45 PM.

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
At 414 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sonoita, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Vail, Sonoita, Elgin and Kartchner Caverns State Park.

This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 296 and 303. Interstate 10 between mile
markers 282 and 285. Route 82 between mile markers 25 and 46. Route
83 between mile markers 20 and 58.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™