Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 4 at 2:30PM MST until August 4 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 538 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA PIMA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA COCHISE GRAHAM GREENLEE SANTA CRUZ THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLIFTON, DOUGLAS, DUNCAN, MORENCI, NOGALES, SAFFORD, SIERRA VISTA, THATCHER, AND TUCSON.
Effective August 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET · Expires August 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Tucson AZ
Expires
August 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Santa Cruz County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Santa Cruz County, Arizona as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Greenlee County, Graham County, Cochise County, Pima County.