Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2011, 3:17 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Feb 19, 2011, 11:29 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2011, 3:17 PM MST (22:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2011, 11:29 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2011, 6:35 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 22:14 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, 10.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3109 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
410 WWUS75 KTWC 182217 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 317 PM MST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA MEETING OR EXCEEDING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. AZZ503-507>515-190430- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.110219T1900Z-110220T0200Z/ 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-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 317 PM MST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MST WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE 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 OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MINNICK
5 follow-up statements
895 WWUS75 KTWC 190314 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 814 PM MST FRI FEB 18 2011 AZZ503-507>515-191115- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.110219T1900Z-110220T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 814 PM MST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MST WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE SPEED AND ALLOW A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
912 WWUS75 KTWC 190952 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 252 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 AZZ503-507>515-192300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.110219T1900Z-110220T0200Z/ 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-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 252 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MST WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE 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 OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
760 WWUS75 KTWC 191829 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1129 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 AZZ504>506-200000- /O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.110219T1829Z-110220T0000Z/ TUCSON METRO AREA-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE 1129 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE SPEED AND ALLOW A GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-507>515-200200- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.110219T1829Z-110220T0200Z/ 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-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1129 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE 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 OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
407 WWUS75 KTWC 192354 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 454 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 AZZ504>506-200100- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0000Z/ TUCSON METRO AREA-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE 454 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS NEAR 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE LATE AFTERNOON FURTHER DIMINISHING IN THE EARLY EVENING. $$ AZZ503-507>515-200200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0200Z/ 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-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 454 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...BLOWING DUST CAN OCCUR AT TIMES RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE OVER SOME ROADWAYS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM AREAS UNDER THE WIND ADVISORY THEN REDUCE 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 OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
462 WWUS75 KTWC 200135 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 635 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 AZZ503-507>515-200245- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... DOUGLAS...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 635 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. $$
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Sources
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.