Alert archive / Arizona / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this winter storm warning at Mar 17, 2012, 10:27 AM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 18, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2012, 10:27 AM MST (17:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2012, 7:02 PM MST
- In force
- 38 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 17:26 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, 5.5 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
- 4343 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
770 WWUS45 KTWC 171727 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1027 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 AZZ510>514-180300- /O.UPG.KTWC.WS.A.0001.120318T1200Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120318T1200Z-120319T1800Z/ 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...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1027 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY...BECOMING SHOWERY AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING FALLING TO 3000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ503-504-506>509-515-180300- /O.UPG.KTWC.WS.A.0001.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA...WILLCOX 1027 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF ORACLE AS EARLY AS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL THEN OCCUR SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS...SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING FURTHER EAST AND SOUTH OF TUCSON ACROSS COCHISE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 TO 7500 FEET SUNDAY MORNING FALLING TO 4000 TO 5500 FEET SUNDAY EVENING...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO SOME MORE POPULATED AREAS SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
9 follow-up statements
767 WWUS45 KTWC 180324 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 824 PM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 AZZ510>514-181130- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120318T1200Z-120319T1800Z/ 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...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 824 PM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY...BECOMING SHOWERY AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING FALLING TO 3000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ503-504-506>509-515-181130- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON 824 PM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF ORACLE AS EARLY AS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL THEN OCCUR SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS...SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING FURTHER EAST AND SOUTH OF TUCSON ACROSS COCHISE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 TO 7500 FEET SUNDAY MORNING FALLING TO 4000 TO 5500 FEET SUNDAY EVENING...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO SOME MORE POPULATED AREAS SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
851 WWUS45 KTWC 180927 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 227 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 AZZ510>514-181730- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120318T1200Z-120319T1800Z/ 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...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 227 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY...BECOMING SHOWERY AGAIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING FALLING TO 3000 FEET TONIGHT AND 2500 FEET MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ503-504-506>509-515-181730- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON 227 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS WILL TURN TO SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF ORACLE AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON. MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL THEN OCCUR THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS...SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING FURTHER EAST AND SOUTH OF TUCSON ACROSS COCHISE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 TO 7500 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING FALLING TO 4000 TO 5500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
873 WWUS45 KTWC 181448 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 748 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 AZZ515-182300- /O.EXT.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120318T1448Z-120319T1800Z/ BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- 748 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...4000 TO 5500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ506-182300- /O.EXT.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120318T1500Z-120319T1800Z/ SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ORACLE 748 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...RAIN SHOWERS WILL TURN TO SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF ORACLE BY MID MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO AS LOW AS 2500 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 4000 TO 5000 FEET THIS MORNING FALLING TO 3000 TO 4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ510>514-182300- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ 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...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 748 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY...BECOMING SHOWERY AGAIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING FALLING TO 3000 FEET TONIGHT AND 2500 FEET MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ503-504-507>509-182300- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...VAIL...SIERRA VISTA... BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON 748 AM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS...SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 7000 TO 7500 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING FALLING TO 3500 TO 4500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
455 WWUS45 KTWC 182106 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 206 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 AZZ510>515-190515- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ 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...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 206 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET WITH LOCALLY UP TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ503-504-507>509-190515- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...VAIL...SIERRA VISTA... BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON 206 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL OCCUR INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS...OCCASIONAL SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR INTO MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INTO THIS EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ AZZ506-190515- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ORACLE 206 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...SNOW LEVELS NEAR 3500 FEET WILL DROP TO AS LOW AS 2500 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 3500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...FALLING TO AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION... MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
752 WWUS45 KTWC 190518 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1018 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 AZZ503-504-506>515-191330- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- 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...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1018 PM MST SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING...MUCH COLDER AIR WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WILL OCCUR INTO MONDAY MORNING. THUS... OCCASIONAL SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR INTO MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...AND 1 TO 6 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 5000 TO 5500 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN AS LOW AS 2500 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS FOLLOWED BY SNOW LOWERING TO MORE POPULATED AREAS MONDAY MORNING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION...MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
256 WWUS45 KTWC 190938 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 238 AM MST MON MAR 19 2012 AZZ503-504-506>515-191745- /O.EXT.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120320T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- 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...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 238 AM MST MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SHOWERS DEVELOPING AGAIN TODAY WITH UNSEASONABLY LOW SNOW LEVELS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...3 TO 8 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET... AND 1 TO 4 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 2500 TO 4000 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN AS LOW AS 3000 TO 4500 FEET LATER TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW LEVELS AGAIN LOWERING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION...MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
156 WWUS45 KTWC 191636 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 936 AM MST MON MAR 19 2012 AZZ503-504-506>515-200000- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120320T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- 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...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 936 AM MST MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SHOWERS TODAY WITH UNSEASONABLY LOW SNOW LEVELS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET... AND UP TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 2500 TO 4000 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN AS LOW AS 3000 TO 4500 FEET LATER TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW LEVELS AGAIN LOWERING. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION...MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
447 WWUS45 KTWC 192102 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 202 PM MST MON MAR 19 2012 AZZ503-504-506>515-200300- /O.CON.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120320T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- 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...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 202 PM MST MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SHOWERS TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING WITH LOW SNOW LEVELS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND UP TO 2 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 3000 TO 4000 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW. SOME ROADWAYS...MAINLY ABOVE 4000 FEET IN ELEVATION...MAY EXPERIENCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
287 WWUS45 KTWC 200202 WSWTWC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 702 PM MST MON MAR 19 2012 AZZ503-504-506>515-200315- /O.CAN.KTWC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120320T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...VAIL...ORACLE... SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 702 PM MST MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. WIDELY SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM. HOWEVER THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET IS OVER. A FEW SPOTS MAY STILL SEE UP TO AN INCH OF NEW SNOW THROUGH 8 PM. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 5:04 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 14 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Arizona, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.