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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 5, 2016, 2:58 AM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 6, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2016, 2:58 AM MST (09:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 6, 2016, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 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 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 4805 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
752 WWUS75 KTWC 050958 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 258 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 AZZ507-508-511>513-060300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 258 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS 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
7 follow-up statements
480 WWUS75 KTWC 051619 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 919 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 AZZ507-508-060300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.160505T1900Z-160506T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... DOUGLAS 919 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE...POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON AND PICACHO. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST- PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY...KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY AND THE WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH FRIDAY. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 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 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. && $$ AZZ501>506-515-060300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.160505T1900Z-160506T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE 919 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...ESPECIALLY BY AROUND NOON TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...BEFORE TAPERING OFF SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES MAY INTERMITTENTLY FALL BELOW 1 MILE IN BLOWING DUST. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AZZ511>513-060300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 919 AM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
442 WWUS75 KTWC 052158 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 258 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 AZZ507-508-060600- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160506T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... DOUGLAS 258 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE...POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST- PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING AND THE WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH FRIDAY. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 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 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. && $$ AZZ501>506-515-060300- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160506T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE 258 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...ESPECIALLY BY AROUND NOON TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...BEFORE TAPERING OFF SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES MAY INTERMITTENTLY FALL BELOW 1 MILE IN BLOWING DUST. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. && $$ AZZ511>513-060600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 258 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
900 WWUS75 KTWC 060304 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 804 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 AZZ507-508-061115- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160506T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... DOUGLAS 804 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH FRIDAY. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ501>506-515-060415- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160506T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS... NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL... PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE 804 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WIND SPEEDS CONTINUED TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND THE CONCERN FOR WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST HAD ENDED. $$ AZZ511>513-061115- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 804 PM MST THU MAY 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A CONCERN ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
761 WWUS75 KTWC 060917 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 217 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 AZZ507-508-070300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 217 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...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. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY...KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON THE INTERSTATE TO BELOW A QUARTER MILE. OTHERWISE...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 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 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. && $$ AZZ509-070300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 217 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. && $$ AZZ511>513-070300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 217 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * 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
143 WWUS75 KTWC 061641 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 941 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 AZZ507-508-070300- /O.EXT.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.160506T1641Z-160507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 941 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON THE INTERSTATE TO BELOW A QUARTER MILE. OTHERWISE... OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. REPORTS FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS INDICATE THAT INTERSTATE 10 HAS BEEN CLOSED NEAR SAN SIMON DUE TO THE BLOWING DUST THAT HAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 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 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. && $$ AZZ509-070300- /O.EXT.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.160506T1641Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 941 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AZZ511>513-070300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.160506T1800Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 941 AM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
218 WWUS75 KTWC 062025 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 125 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 AZZ507-508-070300- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 125 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY AND WIND ADVISORY ARE BOTH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST ALONG INTERSTATE 10 NEAR SAN SIMON WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON THE INTERSTATE TO BELOW A QUARTER MILE. OTHERWISE... OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. EARLIER TODAY...REPORTS FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS INDICATED THAT INTERSTATE 10 HAS BEEN CLOSED NEAR SAN SIMON DUE TO THE BLOWING DUST THAT HAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN THAT AREA. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 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 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. && $$ AZZ509-070300- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 125 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST CAN RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW A MILE POSING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO MOTORISTS. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY SUSPEND DUST INTO THE AIR THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS BREATHE. INDIVIDUALS WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES MAY WANT TO REDUCE THEIR LEVEL OF EXERTION TO LIMIT THE DUST THEY BREATHE INTO THEIR LUNGS... ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NEAR DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS. THOSE MOST AT RISK MAY FEEL BETTER OF THEY AVOID OUTSIDE EXERCISE TODAY... KEEPING WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED TO HELP REDUCE EXPOSURE. * TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE A QUARTER OF A MILE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB * CURRENT AIR POLLUTION LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WEBSITE AT WWW.PIMA.GOV/DEQ OR BY CALLING (520) 724-7446 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER LOCALIZED DENSE BLOWING DUST... ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELDS OR CONSTRUCTION SITES...DO NOT DRIVE INTO IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. && $$ AZZ511>513-070300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 125 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. EXPECT HIGHER WINDSPEEDS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * 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. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
738 WWUS75 KTWC 070304 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 804 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 AZZ507-508-070415- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX 804 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WIND SPEEDS CONTINUED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING AND THE CONCERN FOR BLOWING DUST HAD ENDED. $$ AZZ509-070415- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 804 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WIND SPEEDS CONTINUED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING AND THE CONCERN FOR BLOWING DUST HAD ENDED. $$ AZZ511>513-070415- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160507T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 804 PM MST FRI MAY 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WIND SPEEDS CONTINUED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. $$ 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 5, 9:19 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 11 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.