Posted 4:24 PM 8/21/2012 : Severe Thunderstorm Warning for downtown Tucson
TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Pima County until 5 PM. This includes downtown Tucson and Saguaro National Park West.
Radar at 4:20 PM indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of damaging microburst winds, torrential rain and small hail moving north at 10 MPH.
News 4 Tucson's Lupita Murillo confirmed pea-sized hail falling at I-19 & Valencia around 4:10 PM today. Click the video above to see the Monsoon fury from her vantage point.
A Flood Advisory has been issued for the Tucson metro as well, in effect until 6:30 PM. Another Flood Advisory remains in effect for eastern Pima County until 5:45 PM, including Sahuarita and Vail.
Stay with News 4 Tucson & KVOA.com for the latest severe weather updates.
Posted 3:44 PM 8/21/2012 : RAW VIDEO: Multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings around Tucson
TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in and around the Tucson metro.
Above: News 4 Tucson's Lupita Murillo shot this raw video near I-19 and Valencia
The first Severe Thunderstorm Warning is for eastern Pima & western Cochise County until 4:15 PM, including Rita Ranch, Vail and Benson. Radar indicates a storm capable of 60+ MPH winds and locally heavy rainfall. Movement is to the north at 15 MPH.
Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for east central Pima County until 4:15 PM, including South Tucson & the Tucson International Airport. This storm is also capable of damaging microburst winds & torrential rainfall. Movement is to the north at 5 MPH.
A Flood Advisory has also been issued for eastern Pima County until 5:45 PM, as washes/streams will likely be running for the next few hours.
Stay with News 4 Tucson & KVOA.com for the latest severe weather updates.