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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Tucson, AZ

February 7, 20116 counties in Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 7, 2011, 2:05 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2011, 2:05 PM MST (21:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 8, 2011, 7:02 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Tucson, AZ

Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ

The radar

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 49 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2011-02-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2011-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3321 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

756 
WWUS75 KTWC 072105
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
205 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA
TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION TO MAINLY THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF EAST CENTRAL
ARIZONA...BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY STRONG WEST WINDS MEETING OR
EXCEEDING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. 

AZZ503-507>514-080530-
/O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.110208T1900Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...
WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...
MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
205 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM MST WITH STRONG AND GUSTY
  WINDS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE DESERTS AND
  VALLEYS WILL OCCUR...WHILE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  OCCUR OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. THESE HIGH
  WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT BEST. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN
  ADDITION...BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA.
  MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS
  UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE YOUR SPEED AND ALLOW A
  GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS. THIS
COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
096 
WWUS75 KTWC 080500
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1000 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA
TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION TO MAINLY THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF EAST CENTRAL
ARIZONA...BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY STRONG WEST WINDS MEETING OR
EXCEEDING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.

AZZ503-507>514-081400-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.110208T1900Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...
WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...
MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
1000 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEAST ARIZONA 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM MST WITH STRONG AND 
  GUSTY WINDS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE DESERTS AND 
  VALLEYS WILL OCCUR...WHILE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH 
  WILL OCCUR OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. THESE HIGH 
  WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT BEST. HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY 
  WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR AT TIMES 
  RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS 
  OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST 
  TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE 
  YOUR SPEED AND ALLOW A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE 
  VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
957 
WWUS75 KTWC 080952
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
252 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ503-507>514-081800-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.110208T1900Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...
WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...
MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
252 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 6
  PM MST.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH IN THE VALLEYS...WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY IN
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
169 
WWUS75 KTWC 081731
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1031 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ503-507>514-090100-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.110208T1900Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...
WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...
MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
1031 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS WILL
  MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST
  VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING
  DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER
  SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
867 
WWUS75 KTWC 081915
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1215 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ508-090100-
/O.NEW.KTWC.DS.W.0001.110208T1915Z-110208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0100Z/
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WILLCOX
1215 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...BLOWING DUST OFF THE WILLCOX PLAYA WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR
  UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS ESPECIALLY ALONG
  INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO STATE
  LINE. PLUMES OF BLOWING DUST OFF THE WILLCOX PLAYA WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN THREE MILES WITH VERY BRIEF PERIODS OF
  REDUCED VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER OF A MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. BLOWING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY...CAUSING ACCIDENTS THAT MAY INVOLVE CHAIN COLLISIONS
AND MULTIPLE PILEUPS. IF DENSE DUST IS OBSERVED BLOWING ACROSS OR
APPROACHING A ROADWAY...PULL YOUR VEHICLE OFF THE PAVEMENT AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE TO STOP. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS...SET THE EMERGENCY
BRAKE...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE BRAKE
LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS
CONCERNING THIS DUST STORM.

&&

$$

AZZ503-507-509>514-090100-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...
CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...
MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
1215 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE 
  MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION... 
  BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
040 
WWUS75 KTWC 082021
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
121 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ508-082130-
/O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110208T2100Z/
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WILLCOX
121 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A
DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...BLOWING DUST OFF THE WILLCOX PLAYA WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR 
  UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS ESPECIALLY
  ALONG INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE ARIZONA/NEW 
  MEXICO STATE LINE. PLUMES OF BLOWING DUST OFF THE WILLCOX 
  PLAYA WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN THREE MILES WITH 
  VERY BRIEF PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 
  ONE-QUARTER OF A MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. BLOWING DUST CAN QUICKLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY...CAUSING ACCIDENTS THAT MAY INVOLVE CHAIN COLLISIONS
AND MULTIPLE PILEUPS. IF DENSE DUST IS OBSERVED BLOWING ACROSS OR
APPROACHING A ROADWAY...PULL YOUR VEHICLE OFF THE PAVEMENT AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE TO STOP. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS...SET THE EMERGENCY
BRAKE...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE BRAKE
LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS
CONCERNING THIS DUST STORM.

&&

$$

AZZ507-512-513-082130-
/O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...CHIRICAHUA NM...
BISBEE...CANELO HILLS
121 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE 
  THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN 
  ADDITION... BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST 
  ARIZONA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ503-509>511-514-082130-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...
HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
121 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE 
  THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN 
  ADDITION... BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST 
  ARIZONA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
389 
WWUS75 KTWC 082105
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
205 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ508-090300-
/O.EXP.KTWC.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WILLCOX
205 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...DUST STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE DUST STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS ESPECIALLY ALONG
  INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO STATE
  LINE. PLUMES OF BLOWING DUST OFF THE WILLCOX PLAYA WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN THREE MILES AT TIMES WITH VERY BRIEF
  PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF A MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ503-509>511-514-090100-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...
HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
205 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE 
  MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION... 
  BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ507-512-513-090300-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...CHIRICAHUA NM...
BISBEE...CANELO HILLS
205 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
  EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE 
  MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION... 
  BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
643 
WWUS75 KTWC 090102
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
602 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ503-509>511-514-090215-
/O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0100Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES-
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...
HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN
602 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY EXPIRED AT 6 PM MST.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS.


$$

AZZ507-508-512-513-090300-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS
602 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE TO TRAVELERS. HIGH WINDS 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE 
  THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN 
  ADDITION... BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER SOME OF THE ROADWAYS OF SOUTHEAST 
  ARIZONA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED...AND 35 TO 40 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS.
THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
250 
WWUS75 KTWC 090202
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
702 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

AZZ507-508-512-513-090315-
/O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110209T0300Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...
CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS
702 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.