High Wind Warning 2, NWS Tucson, AZ

000 
WWUS75 KTWC 080931
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

AZZ031-081045-
/O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1200Z/
WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AJO
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. EXPECT GUSTY
WEST WINDS TO 25 MPH THROUGH SUNRISE.

$$

AZZ033-034-081400-
/O.UPG.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091208T1400Z/
TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...NOGALES
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING BELOW 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS
MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND
  WILL PERSIST UNTIL SUNRISE...BEFORE SLOWLY DECREASING THROUGH
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO
  60 MPH WITH VERY LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 65 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS
  CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS
  ARE IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY WIDESPREAD
  VALLEY SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. BLOWING SNOW CAN BE
  ANTICIPATED IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOTORISTS ON INTERSTATE 10 WILL
  ENCOUNTER CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
HIGHER. SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW
WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON
THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT.

&&

$$

AZZ035-081400-
/O.UPG.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091208T1400Z/
COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SIERRA VISTA
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS
MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND
  THEY WILL PERSIST UNTIL MID- MORNING...BEFORE SLOWLY DECREASING
  THROUGH MID-DAY TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
  55 MPH. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
  SIERRA VISTA AND DOWNWIND OF MOUNTAINS RANGES/PASSES.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH CAN
  PRODUCE DAMAGE TO TREES AND BUILDING STRUCTURES. MOTORISTS ON
  INTERSTATE 10 AND STATE HIGHWAY 90 WILL ENCOUNTER CROSS WINDS
  MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
HIGHER. SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW
WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON
THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT.

&&

$$

AZZ029-032-081200-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-TOHONO OODHAM NATION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORACLE...SELLS
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. 
  THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY MORNING TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS ON INTERSTATE 10 AND STATE HIGHWAY 86 WILL 
  ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG HEAD AND 
  CROSS WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ019-030-081745-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1900Z/
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD
231 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY BELOW 6000 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. 
  THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MID-MORNING...BEFORE SLOWLY 
  DECREASING THROUGH MID-DAY TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
  45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WHERE
  WINTER STORM WARNINGS OR BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY WIDESPREAD
  VALLEY SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. BLOWING SNOW CAN BE ANTICIPATED
  IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOTORISTS ON INTERSTATE 10 WILL ENCOUNTER
  CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

000 
WWUS75 KTWC 081204
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
504 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

AZZ029-032-081315-
/O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-TOHONO OODHAM NATION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORACLE...SELLS
504 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AS THE SPEEDS HAVE
DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. STILL CAN EXPECT SOME GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING.

$$

AZZ033>035-081400-
/O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091208T1400Z/
TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA
504 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING
  ESPECIALLY NEAR SHOWERS AND THEY MOVE THROUGH. THESE WINDS WILL
  BE DECREASING AFTER SUNRISE.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO
  60 MPH...ESPECIALLY NEAR SHOWERS...AND EVEN STRONGER WINDS CAN
  BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE
  IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY WIDESPREAD 
  VALLEY SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. BLOWING SNOW CAN BE 
  ANTICIPATED IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOTORISTS ON INTERSTATE 10 WILL 
  ENCOUNTER CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
HIGHER. SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW
WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON
THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT.

&&

$$

AZZ019-030-081900-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1900Z/
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD
504 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. 
  THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MID-MORNING...BEFORE SLOWLY 
  DECREASING THROUGH MID-DAY TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 
  45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...
   WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS OR BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE IN 
  EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY WIDESPREAD 
  VALLEY SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. BLOWING SNOW CAN BE 
  ANTICIPATED IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOTORISTS ON INTERSTATE 10 WILL 
  ENCOUNTER CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

000 
WWUS75 KTWC 081354
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
654 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

AZZ033>035-081500-
/O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091208T1400Z/
TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA
654 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM MST THIS MORNING. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED SINCE 5 AM AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
THROUGH THE 12 NOON. HOWEVER IT WILL REMAIN GUSTY AT TIMES THIS MORNING
WITH SPEEDS IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE.

$$

AZZ019-030-081900-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-091208T1900Z/
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD
654 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
  THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL LATE-MORNING...BEFORE DECREASING
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
  45 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...
  WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS OR BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY VALLEY
  SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. BLOWING SNOW CAN BE ANTICIPATED IN
  THE MOUNTAINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
910 PM PM MST MON DEC 7 2009

.SYNOPSIS...A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING HIGH WINDS AND
WIDESPREAD VALLEY RAIN AND SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW TO SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA TONIGHT INTO MIDDAY TUESDAY. DRIER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY
FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW THURSDAY
INTO FRIDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY WERE INDICATING THAT THE
FIRST ROUND OF VALLEY SHOWERS WAS ENDING ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA. THE STRONG UPSLOPE FLOW ON THE OTHER HAND WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE PERIODS OF MOUNTAIN RAIN AND SNOW MOST OF THE NIGHT. THE
SNOW LEVEL LATE THIS EVENING WAS STILL ABOVE 6000 FEET. SNOTEL DATA
AT HANNAGAN MEADOW INDICATED THAT UP TO 9 INCHES HAD ALREADY FALLEN
TODAY...AND NEARBY BEAVER HEAD WAS REPORTING 7 INCHES SO FAR. BASED
ON THIS INFORMATION...HAVE UPDATED THE GRIDDED SNOW AMOUNT PRODUCT
TO INDICATE HIGHER STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR MAINLY MOUNT GRAHAM AND
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. PLEASE REFER TO THE NDFD GRIDS ON THE WEBSITE
OR THE WEATHER STORY GRAPHICS LINKED ON THE MAIN PAGE OF
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON.

OTHERWISE...THE MAIN STORY THIS EVENING HAS BEEN THE STRONG WIND.
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH HAVE
BEEN COMMON ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS WERE EVEN STRONGER ACROSS FAR
WESTERN ARIZONA WHERE YUMA WAS REPORTING GUSTS TO 50 MPH. LATEST GFS
MODEL SHOWED A SPEED MAX OF 60 KNOTS AT 850 MPH MOVING INTO THE
SOUTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA LATE THIS EVENING. THE GFS SHIFTS THIS
SPEED MAX EASTWARD OVER SOUTHEAST ARIZONA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
THE CURRENT WIND ADVISORY WILL COVER THESE STRONG WINDS...BUT PARTS
OF COCHISE COUNTY ESPECIALLY AREAS ON THE EASTERN SLOPES OF NORTH TO
SOUTH ORIENTED MOUNTAIN RANGES LIKE SIERRA VISTA COULD SEE GUSTS
APPROACHING 60 MPH. FOR NOW...WILL MONITOR THINGS FOR A POSSIBLE
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THAT AREA.

THE NEXT ROUND OF VALLEY SHOWERS SHOULD ARRIVE ACROSS WESTERN PIMA
COUNTY BY 11 PM MST...THEN SPREAD EASTWARD WITH THE REST OF THE CWA
SEEING VALLEY RAIN AFTER 1 AM MST THROUGH DAYLIGHT TUESDAY MORNING.
THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING AND BLIZZARD WARNING STILL LOOKED
ON TRACK.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ADDITIONAL SECTIONS BELOW AND THE VARIOUS WINTER
WEATHER BULLETINS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS WINTER STORM.

&&

.AVIATION...CLOUD DECKS GENERALLY AROUND 4-7K FT AGL THROUGH 18Z
TUESDAY. SCT -SHRA MAINLY NW KTUS THRU 00Z...THEN WIDESPREAD MVFR
CONDITIONS DUE TO SHRA/HIGHER TERRAIN SHSN DURING THE 00Z-18Z PERIOD
TUESDAY. SURFACE WINDS SWLY/WLY 15-30 KTS WITH GUSTS OF 30-45 KTS.
CONDITIONS IMPROVING WITH DECREASING CLOUDS/PRECIP AND LESS WIND
DURING THE 18Z-23Z PERIOD TUESDAY. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED
FOR TAF AMENDMENTS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD VALLEY
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ESPECIALLY TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. DRIER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY. ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY AS A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. BREEZY TO OCCASIONALLY WINDY CONDITIONS MAY
ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE SYSTEMS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...SHORTWAVE RIDGE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST WED
WILL FLATTEN AND MOVE EWD ACROSS THE AREA WED NIGHT. DRY CONDITIONS
WED AND WED NIGHT THOUGH RIDGE TO BE FAIRLY DIRTY WITH MID AND
HIGH-LEVEL MOISTURE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. THEREAFTER...A SERIES
OF DISTURBANCES PROGGED TO MOVE MAINLY ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN REGION
THUR INTO THE WEEKEND. ENOUGH MOISTURE TO SUPPORT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS NE OF TUCSON THRU THIS
PERIOD...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN/MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS TUCSON
METRO AREA THUR-FRI.

DAYTIME HIGH TEMPS TUE ABOUT 10 DEGS OR SO BELOW NORMAL. WARMER WED
WITH HIGH TEMPS THUR-MON TRENDING EITHER CLOSE TO NORMAL OR A FEW
DEGS BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
  BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT THIS EVENING TO NOON MST TUESDAY
   ABOVE 8000 FEET FOR AZZ019-030.

  WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THIS EVENING TO NOON MST TUESDAY
   BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET FOR AZZ019-030.

  WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THIS EVENING TO NOON MST TUESDAY
   ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR AZZ033>035.

  WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TIL NOON MST TUESDAY FOR ZONES
   019-030-033>035.

  WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY FOR ZONES
   029-031-032.

WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1145 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009

AZZ019-030-081200-
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
1145 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA.

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST
TUESDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
MST TUESDAY BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
TUESDAY BELOW 8000 FEET...

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A STRONG WINTER STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS MORNING WILL TRACK EAST THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT. A
STRONG FRONT ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL TRACK
THROUGH SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS FEATURE WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS...WIDESPREAD
VALLEY RAIN AND SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ABOVE
6000 FEET. THE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
RESULT IN BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS IN FALLING/BLOWING SNOW WITH
VISIBILITIES BEING REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 8000 FEET. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE...ESPECIALLY
DUE TO DRIFTING OF SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION BY TUESDAY
MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

DRIER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT CHANCE
OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

AZZ033>035-081200-
TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-COCHISE COUNTY-
1145 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA.

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON TUESDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A STRONG WINTER STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS MORNING WILL TRACK EAST THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT. A
STRONG FRONT ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL TRACK
THROUGH SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS FEATURE WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS...WIDESPREAD
VALLEY RAIN AND SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ABOVE
6000 FEET. THE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE...ESPECIALLY DUE TO
DRIFTING OF SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION BY TUESDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

DRIER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT CHANCE
OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

AZZ029-031-032-081200-
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO OODHAM NATION-
1145 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ARIZONA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

 STRONG WINTER STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS MORNING WILL TRACK EAST THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT. A
STRONG FRONT ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL TRACK
THROUGH SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS FEATURE WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

DRIER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON