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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 22, 2012, 2:43 AM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 23, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2012, 2:43 AM MST (09:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 23, 2012, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 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 09:49 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 00:00Z, 9.7 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
- 6373 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
838 WWUS75 KTWC 220943 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 243 AM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 AZZ503-506>515-230100- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- 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...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 243 AM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE INCREASING DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST...SUCH AS INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ501-502-504-505-230100- /O.CON.KTWC.HT.Y.0002.120522T2000Z-120523T0100Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK 243 AM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 105 TO 108 DEGREE RANGE. * IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES ARE DANGEROUS AND CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE BODY VERY QUICKLY. TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE HEAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF UNUSUALLY HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. && $$
5 follow-up statements
506 WWUS75 KTWC 222146 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 246 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 AZZ501-502-504-505-230100- /O.CON.KTWC.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120523T0100Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK 246 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 4000 FEET... A HEAT ADVISORY BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 105 TO 108 DEGREE RANGE. * IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES ARE DANGEROUS AND CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE BODY VERY QUICKLY. TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE HEAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF UNUSUALLY HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. && $$ AZZ503-506>515-230100- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 246 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST... SUCH AS INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
465 WWUS75 KTWC 230236 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 736 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 AZZ503-506>515-231045- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- 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...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 736 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST... SUCH AS INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
365 WWUS75 KTWC 230930 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 230 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ503-506>515-240300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 230 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST... SUCH AS INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
279 WWUS75 KTWC 232102 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 202 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ503-506>515-240300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.120525T1500Z-120526T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- 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...MAMMOTH...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD... HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 202 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. ALSO...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST. THESE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ501-502-504-505-240300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.120525T1500Z-120526T0600Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK 202 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST. THESE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
182 WWUS75 KTWC 240300 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 800 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ503-506>515-241100- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.120525T1500Z-120526T0600Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- 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...MAMMOTH...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD... HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 800 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...WINDS CONTINUED TO DIMINISH IN SPEED THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST. THESE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ501-502-504-505-241100- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.120525T1500Z-120526T0600Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK 800 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING DUST ALONG HIGHWAYS WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING DUST. THESE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN TUCSON AND PHOENIX AS WELL AS BETWEEN BENSON AND THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 8:28 PM MST | Heat Advisory | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 22 hr |
| May 22, 3:11 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 41 hr | |
| May 22, 3:05 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 53 hr | |
| May 22, 3:05 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 3 days |
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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.