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WFUS55 KTWC 170054
TORTWC

AZC019-170130-
/O.NEW.KTWC.TO.W.0003.240817T0054Z-240817T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
554 PM MST Fri Aug 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 630 PM MST.

* At 554 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northwest of Arivaca, or 27 miles west of
  Tubac, moving northwest at 20 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
  south central Pima County, including the following locations...
  Fresnal Canyon, Choulic, and Coldfields.

This includes Route 286 between mile markers 7 and 21.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3173 11135 3154 11145 3166 11179 3187 11166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 115DEG 16KT 3168 11151 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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