Alert archive / Arizona / Red Flag Warnings in 2013
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this red flag warning at Apr 14, 2013, 2:34 PM MST. It took effect at Apr 16, 2013, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 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
- Apr 14, 2013, 2:34 PM MST (21:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2013, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
465 WWUS85 KTWC 142134 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 234 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...MONDAY AND TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE FAR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARIZONA TODAY...AND WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THESE STRONG WINDS... ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. AZZ148-150200- /O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0004.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0006.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0005.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 234 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AFFECTS COCHISE... SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. THE RED FLAG WARNING BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFFECT COCHISE... SOUTHERN GRAHAM... SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE LIKELY UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. LONGER LASTING AND MORE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT WINDS SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS WELL. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DO DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ146-150200- /O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0004.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0006.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0005.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC- 234 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...MAINLY ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IN NORTHERN GRAHAM AND NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THREE OR MORE HOURS MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT WINDS SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 12 AND 15 PERCENT WILL OCCUR MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DO DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
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732 WWUS85 KTWC 150208 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 708 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AGAIN MONDAY AND TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES BROUGHT LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE FAR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARIZONA TODAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO BRING MORE WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THESE STRONG WINDS...ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. AZZ148-151200- /O.EXP.KTWC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0006.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 708 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR TODAY... THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...HOWEVER A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFFECT COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. * TIMING...LONGER LASTING AND MORE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAN TODAY ARE EXPECTED BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ146-151200- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0006.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC- 708 PM MST SUN APR 14 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...MAINLY ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IN NORTHERN GRAHAM AND NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THREE OR MORE HOURS MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 12 AND 15 PERCENT WILL OCCUR MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ CERNIGLIA VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
244 WWUS85 KTWC 150914 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 214 AM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY AND TUESDAY TO SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. THE COMBINATION OF THESE STRONG WINDS...ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ146-148-160300- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0006.130415T1800Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 214 AM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY AFFECT COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. HIGHER HUMIDITIES WILL BE PRESENT IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
257 WWUS85 KTWC 152351 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 451 PM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY TO SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. THE COMBINATION OF THESE STRONG WINDS...ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ146-148-160800- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 451 PM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY AFFECT COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FT ARE NOT INCLUDED. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING AND RETURN TUESDAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. HIGHER HUMIDITIES WILL BE PRESENT IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
363 WWUS85 KTWC 160307 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 807 PM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO SOUTHEAST ARIZONA AGAIN ON TUESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THE STRONG WINDS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ146-148-161115- /O.EXP.KTWC.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 807 PM MST MON APR 15 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR TODAY... THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FT IN ZONE 146. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TUESDAY AFFECTS COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FT ARE NOT INCLUDED. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST T0 WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. HIGHER HUMIDITIES WILL BE PRESENT IN THE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ CERNIGLIA VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
704 WWUS85 KTWC 160958 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 258 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ146-148-161830- /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0008.130417T1900Z-130418T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 258 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IN ZONE 146... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 148 AND ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IN ZONE 146... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AFFECTS COCHISE... SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. THE RED FLAG WARNING ON WEDNESDAY AFFECTS COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FT ARE NOT INCLUDED. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ147-161830- /O.EXA.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY- TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC- 258 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AFFECTS SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
522 WWUS85 KTWC 161734 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1034 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ148-170300- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0008.130417T1900Z-130418T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 1034 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AFFECTS COCHISE... SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE...SANTA CRUZ AND EASTERN PIMA COUNTIES. THE RED FLAG WARNING ON WEDNESDAY AFFECTS COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ146-170300- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0008.130417T1900Z-130418T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC- 1034 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING BELOW 5000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AFFECTS COCHISE... SOUTHERN GRAHAM...SOUTHERN GREENLEE... AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. THE RED FLAG WARNING ON WEDNESDAY AFFECTS COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FT ARE NOT INCLUDED. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ147-170300- /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0007.130416T1800Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY- TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC- 1034 AM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...THE RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AFFECTS SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY FROM 11 AM MST IN THE MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
138 WWUS85 KTWC 170309 RFWTWC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 809 PM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA ON WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AZZ148-171115- /O.EXP.KTWC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0008.130417T1900Z-130418T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 809 PM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ146-171115- /O.EXP.KTWC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0008.130417T1900Z-130418T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC- 809 PM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED 20-FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. && $$ AZZ147-170415- /O.EXP.KTWC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130417T0300Z/ ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY- TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC- 809 PM MST TUE APR 16 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINDS HAVE BEEN DECREASING DURING THE PAST HOUR OR SO...ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT OR SO. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tucson, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Apr 14, 9:10 AM MST, 5 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 9:10 AM MST, 5 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
910 AM MST SUN APR 14 2013
.SYNOPSIS...DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS WEEK EXCEPT FOR A FEW
SHOWERS ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY. A STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING STRONG GUSTY
WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY COOLER TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY.
EXPECT LESS WIND ALONG WITH A WARMING TREND DURING THE LATTER PART
OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE PREVAILS NEAR THE WEST COAST.
&&
.DISCUSSION...UPPER TROUGH OVER THE PACIFIC NW/NRN ROCKIES REGION
WILL DEEPEN TODAY AS RIDGE AMPLIFIES WELL OFF THE WEST COAST. UPPER
TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN OVER THE WRN STATES MON-TUE. EXPECT
ABUNDANT SUNSHINE TODAY FOLLOWED BY MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT THRU
TUE. MID-LEVEL GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN FOR BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS
TODAY THRU TUE...PARTICULARLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
HOURS.
GIVEN THE VERY DRY REGIME...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AS WELL. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST DEPICTS AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING FOR THE UPPER SAN PEDRO
RIVER VALLEY AND ERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET. THE MIDNIGHT
SHIFT INTRODUCED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST FOR MUCH OF THE AREA FROM
TUCSON EWD/SWD TUE AFTERNOON AND TUE EVENING...AND THIS SEEMS
REASONABLE AT THIS TIME.
UPPER TROUGH AXIS TO MIGRATE EWD ACROSS SE AZ WED. THERE APPEARS TO
BE ENOUGH MOISTURE ALONG WITH MID-LEVEL HEIGHT FALLS TO JUSTIFY A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WED. THE MAIN
IMPACT WILL BE MARKEDLY COOLER TEMPS WED ALONG WITH CONTINUED BREEZY
TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS. UPPER TROUGH AXIS IS PROGGED TO MOVE
WELL EAST OF THE AREA THUR...THEN A DRY NWLY FLOW ALOFT REGIME IS
EXPECTED FRI-SAT AS UPPER RIDGE PREVAILS NEAR THE WEST COAST.
HIGH TEMPS TODAY AND MON WILL BE ABOUT 3-5 DEGS F OR SO ABOVE
NORMAL. EXPECT A FEW DEGS OF COOLING TUE FOLLOWED BY MORE PRONOUNCED
COOLING WED. A WARMING TREND IS ON TAP THUR-SAT UNDER DRY NWLY FLOW
ALOFT.
&&
.AVIATION...SKC-SCT CLOUDS MAINLY ABOVE 15K FT AGL THRU EARLY MONDAY
MORNING OR 15/12Z. SURFACE WIND THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS
EVENING WLY/SWLY 12-18 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KTS...STRONGEST
WIND EAST AND SOUTH OF KTUS. OTHERWISE...SURFACE WIND GENERALLY LESS
THAN 10 KTS. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR TAF AMENDMENTS.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7
PM MST THIS EVENING FOR A PORTION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148...OR
MAINLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...AS WELL AS FROM LATE
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...FOR MUCH OF FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 146 AND 148. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT
IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS WEEK EXCEPT FOR A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY.
EXPECT LESS WIND DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT BUILDS ALONG THE WEST COAST.
&&
.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
AZZ148...MAINLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
FOR AZZ 146-148.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR AZZ 146-148.
&&
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BFHazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 2:02 AM MST, 12 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 202 AM MST SUN APR 14 2013 AZZ507>509-511>513-150200- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- 202 AM MST SUN APR 14 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE FAR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARIZONA TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF THESE STRONG WINDS... ALONG WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES. PLEASE REFER TO THE RED FLAG WARNING PHXRFWTWC OR WMO HEADER WWUS85 KTWC FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING WIDESPREAD...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THEREFORE...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THE LATE MORNING TO EVENING HOURS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. PLEASE REFER TO PHXRFWTWC OR WMO HEADER WWUS85 KTWC FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. AZZ503-504-510-514-150200- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- 202 AM MST SUN APR 14 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL BRING BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE FAR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARIZONA TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...LOCALLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER RATING WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THEREFORE...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THE LATE MORNING TO EVENING HOURS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. PLEASE REFER TO PHXRFWTWC OR WMO HEADER WWUS85 KTWC FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2:01 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | TWC | 13 hr | |
| Apr 14, 2:01 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | TWC | 13 hr | |
| Apr 14, 2:01 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 17 hr | |
| Apr 14, 2:16 PM MST | Wind Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 30 hr |
| Apr 14, 2:16 PM MST | Wind Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 54 hr |
| Apr 14, 2:34 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 29 hr |
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