Updated: Wed Jul-17-19 07:56pm UTC
Effective: Wed Jul-17-19 12:04pm UTC
Expires: Wed Jul-17-19 08:45pm UTC
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Dragoon, Mule, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista, Benson; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales
Instructions: Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
this storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the national weather service.
Message Summary: ...significant weather advisory for southwestern cochise and
southeastern santa cruz counties until 145 pm mst...
At 1255 pm mst, doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
parker canyon lake, or 10 miles southwest of sierra vista. This storm
was nearly stationary.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra vista, hereford, parker canyon lake, fort huachuca, coronado
national memorial and ramsey canyon preserve.
