Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2014
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2014, 2:20 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jan 31, 2014, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014, 2:20 PM MST (21:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2014, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2014, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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 (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 3571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
712 WWUS75 KTWC 302120 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 220 PM MST THU JAN 30 2014 AZZ508-512-311100- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.140131T1900Z-140201T0200Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHIRICAHUA NM 220 PM MST THU JAN 30 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY. ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE NEW MEXICO STATE LINE AND HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN PEARCE AND DOUGLAS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS BY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OFTEN DEVELOP AT THE ONSET OF WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS NEAR DOUGLAS. MEANWHILE WINDS IN THE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS SUSTAINED WINDS SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH ARE FORECAST. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
3 follow-up statements
122 WWUS75 KTWC 310921 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 221 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 AZZ507-513-311900- /O.EXA.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.140131T1900Z-140201T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 221 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COCHISE COUNTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS BY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OFTEN DEVELOP AT THE ONSET OF WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ508-512-311900- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.140131T1900Z-140201T0200Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHIRICAHUA NM 221 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COCHISE COUNTY. ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE NEW MEXICO STATE LINE AND HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN PEARCE AND DOUGLAS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS BY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OFTEN DEVELOP AT THE ONSET OF WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
410 WWUS75 KTWC 311751 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1051 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 AZZ507-513-010200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.140131T1900Z-140201T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 1051 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COCHISE COUNTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS BY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OFTEN DEVELOP AT THE ONSET OF WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ508-512-010200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.140131T1900Z-140201T0200Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHIRICAHUA NM 1051 AM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COCHISE COUNTY. ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE NEW MEXICO STATE LINE AND HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN PEARCE AND DOUGLAS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS BY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OFTEN DEVELOP AT THE ONSET OF WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
330 WWUS75 KTWC 010150 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 650 PM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 AZZ507-513-010300- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140201T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 650 PM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE GENERALLY IN THE BREEZY 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. $$ AZZ508-512-010300- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140201T0200Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHIRICAHUA NM 650 PM MST FRI JAN 31 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE GENERALLY IN THE BREEZY 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
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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.