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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 13, 2014, 11:34 AM MST for Cochise County, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It took effect at May 14, 2014, 7:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2014, 11:34 AM MST (18:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 14, 2014, 7:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 14, 2014, 1:47 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 3711 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
055 WWUS75 KTWC 131834 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1134 AM MST TUE MAY 13 2014 AZZ503-504-513-140245- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.140514T1400Z-140514T2200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL 1134 AM MST TUE MAY 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...LOWER VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE... COULD BE DISPLACED IF NOT ANCHORED. * TIMING...EASTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
4 follow-up statements
191 WWUS75 KTWC 140216 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 716 PM MST TUE MAY 13 2014 AZZ503-504-513-141200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.140514T1400Z-140514T2200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL 716 PM MST TUE MAY 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...LOWER VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE... COULD BE DISPLACED IF NOT ANCHORED. * TIMING...EASTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
919 WWUS75 KTWC 141049 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 349 AM MST WED MAY 14 2014 AZZ503-504-513-141900- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.140514T1400Z-140514T2200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL 349 AM MST WED MAY 14 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOWER VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE... COULD BE DISPLACED IF NOT ANCHORED. * TIMING...EASTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
556 WWUS75 KTWC 141754 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1054 AM MST WED MAY 14 2014 AZZ503-504-513-142200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140514T2200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL 1054 AM MST WED MAY 14 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LOWER VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE... COULD BE DISPLACED IF NOT ANCHORED. * TIMING...EASTERLY WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED EAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
611 WWUS75 KTWC 142047 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 147 PM MST WED MAY 14 2014 AZZ503-504-513-142200- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140514T2200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL 147 PM MST WED MAY 14 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE DAY. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 11:39 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 26 hr |
Nearby
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.