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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Tucson, AZ

January 20, 20174 counties in Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this high wind warning at Jan 20, 2017, 2:18 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jan 20, 2017, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2017, 2:18 PM MST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 21, 2017, 3:34 AM MST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Tucson, AZ

Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ

The radar

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 21, 12:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMarana, AZPOWER POLE DOWN ON HARDIN RD BETWEEN LUCKETT AND TRICO. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jan 21, 2:14 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Wnw Fort Huachuca, AZ
Jan 21, 2:24 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Wnw Fort Huachuca, AZ

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 32 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1120 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

269 
WWUS75 KTWC 202118
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
218 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

AZZ507-210600-
/O.UPG.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.170121T0300Z-170121T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTWC.HW.W.0001.170121T0300Z-170121T1900Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON
218 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY UPGRADED TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
SATURDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE WIND ADVISORY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. STRONG
  CROSSWINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCATIONS DOWNWIND OF THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS
  WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGING WINDS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY
  90. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY IN THE BENSON AREA AND
  CROSSWINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT STATE ROUTE 80 FROM BENSON TO
  BISBEE.

* TIMING...INCREASING THIS EVENING AND PEAKING DURING THE LATE
  NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...THEN 35 TO 45
  MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* 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 WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVEL.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE...LOCAL
MEDIA...INTERNET OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT.

&&

$$

AZZ503-508-210600-
/O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.170121T0300Z-170121T1900Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...WILLCOX
218 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
SATURDAY...

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG 
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE 
  BLOWN AWAY. 

* TIMING...INCREASING THIS EVENING...PEAKING DURING THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE
5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ501-502-504>506-210600-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.170121T0300Z-170121T1500Z/
WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS...
TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...
MAMMOTH...ORACLE
218 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST SATURDAY...15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG 
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE 
  BLOWN AWAY. 

* TIMING...INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING...PEAKING
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING AFTER SUNRISE ON SATURDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING SATURDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$


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2 follow-up statements
735 
WWUS75 KTWC 210523
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1023 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

AZZ507-211330-
/O.CON.KTWC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON
1023 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* IMPACTS...WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCATIONS DOWNWIND OF THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS 
  WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGING WINDS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 
  90. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY IN THE BENSON AREA AND 
  CROSSWINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT STATE ROUTE 80 FROM BENSON TO 
  BISBEE. 

* TIMING...PEAKING DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...THEN 35 TO 
  45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* 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 WHERE STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVEL.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE...LOCAL
MEDIA...INTERNET OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST ON THIS
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT.

&&

$$

AZZ501-502-504>506-211330-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1500Z/
WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS...
TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...
MAMMOTH...ORACLE
1023 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SATURDAY...

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG 
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE 
  BLOWN AWAY. 

* TIMING...PEAKING DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNRISE ON SATURDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH 
  TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING SATURDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AZZ503-508-211330-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...WILLCOX
1023 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG 
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE 
  BLOWN AWAY. 

* TIMING...PEAKING DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000
FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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660 
WWUS75 KTWC 211034
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

AZZ507-220000-
/O.CAN.KTWC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T0000Z/
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE
  BLOWN AWAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000
FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ501-502-504>506-211145-
/O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1500Z/
WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS HAS DECREASED BEHIND A
PASSING SURFACE FRONT. THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

AZZ509-220000-
/O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T0000Z/
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLIFTON...SAFFORD
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE
  BLOWN AWAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE
5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ511>513-220000-
/O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.170121T1900Z-170122T0000Z/
GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS-
DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...
CANELO HILLS
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG 
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE 
  BLOWN AWAY. 

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000
FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ508-220000-
/O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170122T0000Z/
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WILLCOX
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE
  BLOWN AWAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000
FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ503-211900-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NOGALES
334 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG
  GUSTY WINDS. LOOSE AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE
  BLOWN AWAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL NOON MST TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000
FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.