First published 10/11/2026, 2:23:16 AM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 2:23:16 AM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 10 at 7:10PM MST until October 10 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The warning covered parts of Pima and Pinal counties, Arizona, citing observed severe thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. The source instructed people to seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Illustrative image: Sometimes it pays to wait the storm out! Once the storm from the previous shot had decided to blow over the light show started. Kind of surprising since the majority of the lightning I've seen has usually been at the leading edge of a storm, not in the middle of it. What happened is that two different cloud banks came together on the far side of town and I'm guessing they didn't like each other and started to rumble! This was shot at my old stomping grounds, not far from the house. I've found a — A Guy Named Nyal/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The warning called for immediate shelter because the storms could produce damaging winds and small hail.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 10 at 7:10PM MST until October 10 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

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