Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this high wind warning at May 6, 2017, 5:46 PM PDT for Imperial County, California. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2017, 5:46 PM PDT (00:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
County Imperial County, CA
The radar
The Yuma radar (KYUX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:44 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
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 603 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
827 WWUS75 KPSR 070046 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 546 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 ...Blowing Dust Possible... CAZ567-070800- /O.NEW.KPSR.HW.W.0001.170507T0046Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Imperial Valley- Including the cities of El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 546 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas near and to the west of El Centro and Imperial along I-8 will see the strongest winds with sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph through around 8 pm. Winds will gradually taper off through the evening hours. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile. * Impacts...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution && $$ AZZ532-536-539-554-559-070300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Yuma-Gila River Valley-Gila Bend-West Pinal County- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Ligurta, Gila Bend, and Sentinel 546 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 /546 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern Maricopa County and southern Yuma County to include Interstate 8 between Stanfield and Yuma, and Highway 85 between Buckeye and Gila Bend. * TIMING...Late Saturday morning until late Saturday evening. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with some gusts reaching or exceeding 40 mph. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile. * Impacts...Strong winds and gusty conditions will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and other roads. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. && $$ CAZ564>566-070800- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West- Including the cities of Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 546 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas west of El Centro along I-8 will see the strongest winds with gusts as high as 55 mph. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile. * Impacts...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. && $$ AZZ530-531-533-538-553-CAZ569-570-070300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Tonopah Desert- Northwest Pinal County-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Casa Grande, Cactus Forest, Florence, Coolidge, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 546 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 /546 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial and Riverside Counties in California...and...Portions of Yuma...La Paz...Maricopa...and Pinal Counties in Arizona * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT/MST. * WINDS...Gusts over 40 mph. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions from widespread blowing dust reducing visibility below 1 mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. && $$ AZZ535-070300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Southeast Yuma County- 546 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern Maricopa County and southern Yuma County to include Interstate 8 between Stanfield and Yuma, and Highway 85 between Buckeye and Gila Bend. * TIMING...Late Saturday morning until late Saturday evening. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with some gusts reaching or exceeding 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and gusty conditions will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and other roads. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-563-070800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Including the cities of Mountain Spring and Desert Shores 546 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas west of El Centro along I-8 will see the strongest winds with gusts as high as 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
300 WWUS75 KPSR 070311 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 811 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 ...Blowing Dust Possible... CAZ567-070800- /O.EXP.KPSR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Imperial Valley- Including the cities of El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 811 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...This evening through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas near and to the west of El Centro and Imperial along I-8 will see the strongest winds with a few gusts reaching to around 50 mph. * Impacts...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-536-539-554-559-070415- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Yuma-Gila River Valley-Gila Bend-West Pinal County- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Ligurta, Gila Bend, and Sentinel 811 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 /811 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Gusty south to southwest winds continued to taper off this evening and most locations were reporting wind gusts less than 40 mph. No reports of dense blowing dust had been received and as winds continue to decrease, dense blowing dust will no longer be a problem. Thus both the wind advisory and blowing dust advisory have been allowed to expire at 8 pm. $$ CAZ564>566-070800- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West- Including the cities of Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 811 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...This evening through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas west of El Centro along I-8 will see the strongest winds with gusts as high as 50 mph. * Impacts...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-531-533-538-553-CAZ569-570-070415- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Tonopah Desert- Northwest Pinal County-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Casa Grande, Cactus Forest, Florence, Coolidge, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 811 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 /811 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Strong and gusty south to southwest winds continued to gradually taper off this evening and as a result, blowing dust decreased substantially. No reports of dense blowing dust were reported in the advisory area. As a result the blowing dust advisory was allowed to expire at 8 pm. $$ AZZ535-070415- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Southeast Yuma County- 811 PM MST Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Strong and gusty south to southwest winds continued to gradually taper off this evening over portions of Yuma County and most locations reported peak gusts below 40 mph. As a result the wind advisory was allowed to expire. It will remain quite breezy for the rest of the evening and into the early morning hours on Sunday however. $$ CAZ562-563-070800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170507T0800Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Including the cities of Mountain Spring and Desert Shores 811 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial county including Interstate 8, Highway 111, and Highway 78. * TIMING...Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Favored terrain areas west of El Centro along I-8 will see the strongest winds with gusts as high as 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Elevated winds and strong gusts will create dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles along Interstate 8 and throughout Imperial County. Locally reduced visibilities will also be possible due to blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1:03 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | PSR | Imperial | 114 min |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in California, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
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.