Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 23 at 3:00PM MST until September 23 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 23 at 3:00PM MST until September 23 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ**

At 300 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nogales, moving northwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Nogales, Rio Rico, Nogales International Airport, Patagonia Lake State Park, Kino Springs and Pena Blanca Lake.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 1 and 12. Route 82 between mile markers 1 and 13.

**What You Should Do:**

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*