Yee haw! Tornado warning

[Kali]

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

[Wicked Blue]

1. Stay safe!

[Kali]

6. All good where I am.

Did hear some emergency vehicles on the interstate.

[magicarpet]

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

... Tornadi ?

[Kali]

5. Ha

Magic edit button

[lapfog_1]

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

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]

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

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

[lapfog_1]

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

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.

[Kali]

11. we are down in the canyon between Adams Peak and the mountain with the towers

I don't think it is possible to have a tornado here. maybe where it's flatter near Dragoon.

[dobleremolque]

4. Stay safe, everyone! n/t

[Kali]

8. Good thunderstorm

And a little wind, but I've seen worse.

[lapfog_1]

10. all the washes are going to run tonight.

be careful if you have to drive someplace. But you probably know this better than I do.