Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2013
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2013, 9:35 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Apr 8, 2013, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2013, 9:35 PM MST (04:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2013, 3:00 AM MST
- In force
- 16 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 04:39 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, 4.6 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
- 3875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
378 WWUS75 KTWC 070435 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 935 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 ...WINDY MONDAY AFTERNOOON AND EVENING... AZZ502>504-506>515-071200- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1900Z-130409T0300Z/ TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-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...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... MARANA...VAIL...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 935 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
8 follow-up statements
595 WWUS75 KTWC 070951 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 251 AM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...VERY WINDY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... AZZ501-505-071800- /O.EXA.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1900Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M.... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK 251 AM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 6 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ502>504-506>515-071800- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1900Z-130409T0300Z/ TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-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...SELLS...NOGALES...TUCSON... GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA... BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS... MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 251 AM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ACROSS PORTIONS OF COCHISE COUNTY. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
110 WWUS75 KTWC 072057 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 157 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 AZZ507-508-510>515-080500- /O.UPG.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1900Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 157 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 8 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ501>506-509-080500- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 157 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WITH AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 8 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
935 WWUS75 KTWC 080415 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 915 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 AZZ507-508-510>515-081100- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 915 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 8 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ501>506-509-081100- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 915 PM MST SUN APR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 8 PM MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
542 WWUS75 KTWC 080947 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 247 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 AZZ507-508-081800- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 247 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME PERIOD. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO CROSSWINDS AND BLOWING DUST. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE FROM WINDS THIS STRONG. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WITH BRIEFLY MUCH LOWER VALUES POSSIBLE. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN COCHISE COUNTY ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ510>515-081800- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ 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...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 247 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO CROSSWINDS AND BLOWING DUST. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE FROM WINDS THIS STRONG. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ501>506-509-081800- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 247 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME PERIOD. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO CROSSWINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WITH BRIEFLY MUCH LOWER VALUES POSSIBLE. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN PINAL AND PIMA COUNTIES ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
670 WWUS75 KTWC 081743 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1043 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 AZZ507-508-090300- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 1043 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO CROSSWINDS AND BLOWING DUST. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE FROM WINDS THIS STRONG. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WITH BRIEFLY MUCH LOWER VALUES POSSIBLE. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN COCHISE COUNTY ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ510>515-090300- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 1043 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ501>506-509-090300- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.130408T1800Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 1043 AM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO CROSSWINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WITH BRIEFLY MUCH LOWER VALUES POSSIBLE. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN PINAL AND PIMA COUNTIES ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
600 WWUS75 KTWC 090256 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 756 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 AZZ507-508-090600- /O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T0600Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 756 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS UP 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ AZZ510>515-090600- /O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T0600Z/ 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 756 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN PINAL AND PIMA COUNTIES ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ AZZ501-502-090400- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS 756 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. $$ AZZ503>506-509-090600- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130409T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T0600Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE... CLIFTON...SAFFORD 756 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN PINAL AND PIMA COUNTIES ARE A PARTICULAR CONCERN. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
329 WWUS75 KTWC 090553 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1053 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 AZZ503>506-509>511-514-515-090700- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T0600Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT GRAHAM... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1053 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH IN THE MORNING HOURS. $$ AZZ507-508-512-513-091000- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T1000Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 1053 PM MST MON APR 8 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS UP 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES WITH BLOWING DUST. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TWC 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. ALSO...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
102 WWUS75 KTWC 091009 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 309 AM MST TUE APR 9 2013 AZZ507-508-512-513-091115- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130409T1000Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 309 AM MST TUE APR 9 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES TODAY...BUT NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT. $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 6, 9:30 PM MST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 9:30 PM MST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 930 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 .SYNOPSIS...DRY CONDITIONS WITH WARM DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND BREEZY AFTERNOONS THIS WEEKEND. A STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE REGION WILL BRING WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY...FOLLOWED BY A FEW MAINLY MOUNTAIN SHOWERS AND MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES TUESDAY. && .DISCUSSION...SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED MAINLY HIGH CLOUDS MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN SECTION OF FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING. THESE SHOULD CLEAR THE AREA BY 11 PM. CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT. A SMIDGE COOLER SUNDAY WITH AFTERNOON BREEZES. MAIN STORY CONTINUES TO BE THE WIND AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. 00Z MOS GUIDANCE REALLY HAS SOME STRONG WINDS ON MONDAY...SO WENT AHEAD AND HOISTED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN TWO-THIRDS OF FORECAST AREA FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY EVENING. COULD SEE SOME AREAS IN COCHISE COUNTY APPROACHING HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. && .AVIATION...MAINLY SKC-SCT CLOUDS ABOVE 20K FT AGL THROUGH 08/00Z. SFC WIND SWLY 8 TO 16 KTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KTS THRU 07/03Z...THEN LESS THAN 8 KTS THROUGH 07/18Z. EXPECT WLY SFC WINDS TO INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 8 TO 16 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR TAF AMENDMENTS. && .FIRE WEATHER...DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH A FEW LOCATIONS NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EAST OF TUCSON THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING AND ONCE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS. THEREAFTER...A STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA WITH STRONG WINDS MONDAY. WINDS WILL EASILY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA BUT THE MOISTURE IS MORE MARGINAL. WITH THAT SAID...HAVE HOISTED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 BELOW 5000 FEET WHICH WILL HAVE THE BEST LIKELIHOOD OF HAVING RH VALUES AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT IN COMBINATION WITH THE STRONG WINDS. MEANWHILE...THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING IN THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF TUCSON AND MOST OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO MOVE IN BY TUESDAY BEFORE A GRADUAL WARMUP LATER IN THE WEEK. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR AZZ148 BELOW 5000 FEET. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR PUBLIC ZONES AZZ52>504-506>515 && VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 2:16 PM MST, 7 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 216 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 AZZ501-502-505-506-510>515-071200- WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- 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- 216 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A LATE SEASON STORM WILL CREATE WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 55 MPH POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUING TUESDAY WITH A FEW SHOWERS...MAINLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. SOME MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. AZZ503-504-507>509-071200- 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- 216 PM MST SAT APR 6 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN PIMA...SANTA CRUZ...COCHISE...SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES BELOW 5000 FT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A LATE SEASON STORM WILL CREATE WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 55 MPH POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN ALSO BE ANTICIPATED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUING TUESDAY WITH A FEW SHOWERS...MAINLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. .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 7, 1:47 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | 30 hr | |
| Apr 7, 1:57 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 30 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.