Monsoon 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for downtown Tucson
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 4:24 PM by Jeff Beamish
Updated: Aug 21, 2012 5:02 PM
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.
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