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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 24, 2014, 1:54 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Apr 26, 2014, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2014, 1:54 PM MST (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2014, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2014, 9:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 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 20:53 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, 8.9 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
- 3888 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
079 WWUS75 KTWC 242054 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 154 PM MST THU APR 24 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH THE POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON... AZZ503-504-506>509-511>514-251400- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ 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- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX...DOUGLAS... CLIFTON...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 154 PM MST THU APR 24 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TO RESULT FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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
8 follow-up statements
501 WWUS75 KTWC 250958 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 258 AM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON... AZZ508-512-252200- /O.NEW.KTWC.HW.A.0001.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...DOUGLAS...CHIRICAHUA NM 258 AM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TO RESULT FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGH WIND WATCH AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE AS WELL AS AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING HIGH WIND EVENT. && $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-252200- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE 258 AM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TO RESULT FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-506-514-252200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...ORACLE...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 258 AM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TO RESULT FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
037 WWUS75 KTWC 251930 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1230 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON... AZZ508-512-260330- /O.UPG.KTWC.HW.A.0001.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.HW.W.0002.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 1230 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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 OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-506-514-260330- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...ORACLE...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1230 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-260330- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE 1230 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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
451 WWUS75 KTWC 260303 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 803 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON... AZZ508-512-261200- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0002.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 803 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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 OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-506-514-261200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...ORACLE...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 803 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-261200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE 803 PM MST FRI APR 25 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
415 WWUS75 KTWC 260938 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 238 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS DEVELOPING TODAY WITH POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST... AZZ508-512-261800- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0002.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 238 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 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 OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ510-261800- /O.EXA.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HANNAGAN MEADOW 238 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES...DRIVING MAY BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-504-506-514-261800- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 238 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-261800- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE 238 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
022 WWUS75 KTWC 261630 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 930 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS DEVELOPING TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST... AZZ508-512-270030- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0002.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 930 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-506-510-514-270030- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... VAIL...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 930 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-270030- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.140426T1800Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE 930 AM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
193 WWUS75 KTWC 261929 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS DEVELOPING TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST... AZZ503-270200- /O.EXB.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140426T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NOGALES 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ507-513-270330- /O.EXB.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140426T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OCCURRING THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY IN THE HUACHUCAS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. 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 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. && $$ AZZ508-512-270330- /O.EXT.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ504-506-510-514-270200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ TUCSON METRO AREA-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...VAIL... MAMMOTH...ORACLE...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 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...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ509-511-270330- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM 1229 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
303 WWUS75 KTWC 262304 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS DEVELOPING TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL BLOWING DUST... AZZ503-270200- /O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140426T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NOGALES 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING WHEN THEY WILL START TO TAPER OFF. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ507-513-270400- /O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140426T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY IN THE HUACHUCAS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ504-506-270015- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ TUCSON METRO AREA-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...VAIL... MAMMOTH...ORACLE 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA AND WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ AZZ508-512-270400- /O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER. SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES GREATLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST ON THIS HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ509-511-270400- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAFFORD...MOUNT GRAHAM 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR 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. && $$ AZZ510-514-270200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HANNAGAN MEADOW...MOUNT LEMMON... SUMMERHAVEN 404 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF IN THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
408 WWUS75 KTWC 270202 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 702 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 AZZ508-512-270315- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLCOX...CHIRICAHUA NM 702 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH 9 PM. $$ AZZ507-509-511-513-270315- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0400Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...SAFFORD... MOUNT GRAHAM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 702 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH 9 PM. $$ AZZ503-510-514-270315- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140427T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...HANNAGAN MEADOW... MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 702 PM MST SAT APR 26 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH 9 PM. $$ 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 24, 9:20 AM MST, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 9:20 AM MST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 920 AM MST THU APR 24 2014 .SYNOPSIS...EXPECT A WARM DAY WITH LESS WIND...THEN WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY SATURDAY AS A STRONG SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. DRY AND WARMER WEATHER IS ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK. && .DISCUSSION...SOUTHEAST AZ WILL BE UNDER A LIGHT WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WITH A WARM AIR MASS OVER THE REGION. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR A RELATIVELY CALM DAY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM. MODELS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT THE REGION FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THIS SYSTEM THAT ARE RATHER INTERESTING. FIRST IS THE MOISTURE WITH THE SYSTEM WHICH HAS A TAP INTO SOME DECENT WATER VAPOR OFF THE PACIFIC. FORECAST PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES (WATER VAPOR THROUGH A DEEP LAYER IN THE ATMOSPHERE) WILL PEAK ABOUT 2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL JUST IN ADVANCE OF THE SYSTEM. THIS AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ALONG WITH THE EXPECTED DYNAMICS ARE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY A THREAT OF SHOWERS FOR DESERT/VALLEY LOCATIONS AND GREATER THREAT OVER THE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING. THE MAIN IMPACT PRECIPITATION WISE WILL BE OVER THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WHERE THE HIGHEST PEAKS COULD SEE A COUPLE OF INCHES OR SO OF SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN. WITH THE RATHER COOL CONDITIONS THAT WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM...SNOW LEVELS WILL BE UNCHARACTERISTICALLY LOW FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...DROPPING DOWN TO AROUND 6500 FT NEAR THE END OF THE PRECIPITATION SATURDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THIS STORM WILL BE THE WINDS THAT WILL BE GENERATED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WHICH WILL RESULT IN FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS BOTH DAYS. (SEE FIRE WEATHER SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS). WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP FRIDAY AFTERNOON WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE STORM WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WINDS WILL EASE SOME DURING THE EVENING ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS...HOWEVER IT WILL REMAIN WINDY ACROSS THE RIDGES AND MOUNTAIN TOPS. FOR SATURDAY...THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN STRONGER AND LIKELY EXCEEDING WIND ADVISORY FOR PARTS OF THE AREA...MAINLY EAST OF TUCSON...WHICH WE WILL ADDRESS THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS A RATHER STRONG SYSTEM...EVEN FOR APRIL...WITH UPPER LEVEL WINDS EXCEEDING THE 99TH PERCENTILE AND DEPENDING ON CLOUD COVER THE SURFACE WINDS SHOULD AT LEAST EXCEED THE 90TH PERCENTILE RANGE OVER PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. CERNIGLIA THIS SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE REGION BY EARLY SUNDAY WITH RIDGING BEGINNING TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE INDICATING THAT A VORT LOBE DROPPING DOWN THE BACK SIDE OF THIS EXITING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FOUR CORNERS AREA LATE TUESDAY AND THEN MOVE THROUGH PORTIONS OF THE STATE IN SOME FORM OR FASHION THROUGH WEDNESDAY. IF THIS OCCURS WE COULD SEE A SLIGHT LOWERING OF TEMPERATURES DURING THAT TIME AND PERHAPS A THREAT OF PRECIPITATION...MAINLY FOR THE MOUNTAINS. FOR NOW THE THREAT IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH...NOR IS CONFIDENCE HIGH ENOUGH TO MENTION ANY PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. HIGHS GENERALLY 3 TO 4 DEGS ABOVE NORMAL TODAY AND FRIDAY...THEN AROUND 10 DEGS BELOW NORMAL THIS WEEKEND...THEN ABOUT 2 TO 4 DEGS BELOW NORMAL FOR MONDAY. THEREAFTER...HIGHS ABOUT 2 TO 3 DEGS ABOVE NORMAL. LOW TEMPERATURES ABOUT 3 TO 5 DEGS ABOVE NORMAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS...THEN 5 TO 10 DEGS BELOW NORMAL SUNDAY AND MONDAY MORNINGS...BUT THE COOLEST MORNING WILL OCCUR ON SUNDAY WHEN LOWS WILL BE NEARLY 10 DEGS BELOW NORMAL. FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY LOWS SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. MOLLERE && .AVIATION...VALID THRU 25/18Z. WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OTHER THAN SOME CIRRUS PASSING BY AT TIMES MAINLY NORTH OF TUCSON. SFC WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 12 KTS AT ALL TERMINALS THRU 25/15Z THEN SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TO 13-18 KTS 25/18Z. THE AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR TAF AMENDMENTS. CERNIGLIA && .FIRE WEATHER...GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS TODAY AHEAD OF ANOTHER PACIFIC SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM WILL DIG SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION FRIDAY RESULTING IN A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT. BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE AREA SHOULD EXPERIENCE SOME BREEZY WIND CONDITIONS. THIS COMBINED WITH THE PREVAILING DRY CONDITIONS COULD SEE A FEW LOCATIONS HIT RED FLAG CRITERIA. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY LATE AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING FOR AREAS ACROSS SOUTHERN ZONE 152 AND SOUTHEASTERN ZONE 151...WHERE WINDS WILL BE THE STRONGEST. THE FORECAST TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM AS IT COMES ACROSS THE AREA ON SATURDAY IS FAVORABLE FOR MOISTURE ADVECTION INTO THE AREA. THIS WILL RESULT IN SOME VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. SATURDAY WILL HAVE THE STRONGEST WINDS AS THE MAIN JET CORE PUSHES THROUGH. THE INCREASED MOISTURE AND CLOUD COVER SHOULD HELP KEEP RED FLAG CONDITIONS AT BAY FOR MOST...BUT NOT ALL AREAS. THE BEST AREA FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS LOOKS TO BE EAST OF THE SAFFORD TO DOUGLAS LINE...OR THE EASTERN HALF OF ZONE 152...AS MOISTURE WILL BE A LITTLE SLOWER TO REACH THESE LOCATIONS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA...MINUS THE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. MORE DETAILS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. SUNDAY THE FLOW ALOFT SHIFTS TO MORE NORTHWESTERLY AS THE SYSTEM EXITS AND GIVEN THE LINGERING PRESSURE GRADIENT...AREAS EAST OF TUCSON COULD SEE SOME BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO TAPPER OFF MONDAY...THOUGH WEDNESDAY HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EASTERLY GRADIENT INDUCED WINDS FROM TUCSON EAST. HUMPHREYS/MEADOWS && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR AZZ151-152. FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR AZZ152. && 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 24, 2:57 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pinal | 11 hr |
| Apr 24, 2:57 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 11 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:37 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 29 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:37 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pinal | 53 hr |
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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.