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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Tucson, AZ

August 2, 2017Pima County, Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2017, 3:59 PM MST for Pima County, Arizona. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 2, 2017, 3:59 PM MST (22:59 UTC)
Expired: Aug 2, 2017, 4:45 PM MST
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Tucson, AZ
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Pima County, AZ

The radar

The Yuma radar (KYUX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Yuma Prvg Ground, AZ (K1Y7), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 287 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -216 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1983 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

793 
WUUS55 KTWC 022259
SVRTWC
AZC019-022345-
/O.NEW.KTWC.SV.W.0065.170802T2259Z-170802T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
359 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 445 PM MST

* At 358 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest 
  of Ajo, or 47 miles south of Gila Bend, moving southeast at 20 
  mph. A second storm was located 10 miles northwest of Lukeville 
  and was also moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Organ Pipe National Monument, Ajo, Why and Lukeville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3245 11314 3244 11287 3231 11272 3185 11271
      3199 11319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 328DEG 18KT 3230 11294 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LEINS

2 follow-up statements

426 
WWUS55 KTWC 022322
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
422 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZC019-022345-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170802T2345Z/
Pima-
422 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MST
FOR NORTHWESTERN PIMA COUNTY...

At 421 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of 
Ajo, or 53 miles south of Gila Bend, moving southeast at 20 mph. The 
second storm near Lukeville has dissipated. 

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Organ Pipe National Monument, Ajo, Why and Lukeville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3245 11314 3244 11287 3231 11272 3185 11271
      3199 11319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 328DEG 18KT 3220 11287 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LEINS

064 
WWUS55 KTWC 022336
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
436 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZC019-022346-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-170802T2345Z/
Pima-
436 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PIMA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM MST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3245 11314 3244 11287 3231 11272 3185 11271
      3199 11319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 328DEG 18KT 3215 11284 

$$

LEINS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 2, 1:30 PM MST, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 1:30 PM MST, 2 hours 29 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
130 PM MST Wed Aug 2 2017

.SYNOPSIS...Expect a fairly typical monsoon pattern into the weekend
with areas of mainly afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms. There should be a bit of a downtrend in activity
early next week as the air mass temporarily dries. High
temperatures will remain slightly below normal through Saturday,
then warm to seasonable levels early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Given the abundant moisture today, showers and
thunderstorms got off to an early start mainly from the Tucson area
south and westward. The trends we've seen so far today indicate the
storms are efficient rainfall producers with rates up to 1-2 inches
per hour given the slow movement. The storms are generally lacking
widespread organization at this time, but we've seen a few stronger
storms due to cell mergers. As the afternoon progresses, scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area
with increased coverage building further north and east into Pinal
and Cochise Counties where there remains considerable solar
insolation. Flash Flooding will remain the main threat with winds a
secondary concern due to any possible wet microbursts. The least
coverage today is expected across Graham/Greenlee Counties where the
atmosphere is a little drier. Coverage should begin to diminish
after sunset with just a chance of a few showers and thunderstorms
tonight.

Over the next several days a fairly typical early August monsoon
pattern is expected to continue as adequate moisture remains across
this part of the state. However, the larger scale pattern aloft will
be gradually changing this weekend as the flow becomes more westerly
with high pressure aloft becoming a bit centered to our south by
Sunday and Monday. Given this pattern, expect somewhat drier air to
move in from the west resulting in a low grade monsoon pattern into
the middle of next week. As this pattern shift occurs, expect
temperatures to rebound back above seasonal normals.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid thru 04/00Z.
SCT-BKN clouds 5-8k ft AGL with scattered to numerous TSRA/SHRA thru
about 03/03z. Brief MVFR cigs/vsbys psbl in/near TSRA. SFC wind vrbl
in direction mainly less than 12 kts, except in the vcnty of TSRA
where gusts may exceed 40 kts. Isolated-Scattered TSRA/SHRA will be
possible again Thursday primarily after 03/18Z. Aviation discussion
not updated for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Fire weather concerns are low into this weekend.
Daily shower and thunderstorm chances will persist across most of
southeast Arizona. Daytime temperatures will generally be at or
below normal with elevated relative humidities into this weekend
then near normal temperature early next week. Outside of gusty
thunderstorm winds, expect 20-foot winds to remain at or below 15
mph and follow typical upslope/down valley diurnal patterns.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

&&

GL

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 11:20 AM MST, 4 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1120 AM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZZ501-502-021900-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Western Pima County Including
Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument-
1120 AM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PIMA COUNTY UNTIL
NOON MST...

At 1120 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles southeast of Ajo, or 45 miles northwest of Sells, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gunsight, Guvo, Hickiwan, Kuakatch and Charco 27.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3202 11258 3208 11274 3250 11268 3250 11234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 225DEG 11KT 3220 11257

KD

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 12:08 PM MST, 3 hours 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1208 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZZ503-507-513-022000-
Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra
Vista/Benson-Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including
Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon-Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar
Valleys including Nogales-
1208 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
UNTIL 100 PM MST...

At 1207 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles northeast of Nogales, moving north at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3151 11056 3147 11076 3172 11087 3172 11059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 168DEG 8KT 3157 11068

GL

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 12:27 PM MST, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1227 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZZ501-502-022015-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Western Pima County Including
Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument-
1227 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY UNTIL
115 PM MST...

At 1226 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles southwest of Santa Rosa, or 30 miles northwest of Sells. this
storm was nearly stationary.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 45 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hickiwan, Vaya Chin, Charco 27 and San Simon Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 11230 3207 11220 3214 11263 3250 11263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 106DEG 3KT 3216 11230

GL

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 1:29 PM MST, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
129 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZZ502-504-505-022115-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Tucson Metro Area including
Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail-South Central Pinal County including
Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park-
129 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM MST...

At 128 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Avra Valley, or 14 miles west of Marana, moving east at 5 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 45 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Marana, Avra Valley, Red Rock, Picacho Peak, Silver Bell and Picture
Rocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3233 11151 3246 11153 3271 11145 3272 11131
      3235 11124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 255DEG 5KT 3246 11142

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 3:01 PM MST, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
301 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

AZZ501-502-022245-
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells-Western Pima County Including
Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument-
301 PM MST WED AUG 2 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL PIMA COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM MST...

At 300 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Organ Pipe National Monument, or 52 miles west of Sells. This storm
was nearly stationary.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm. Torrential rain is also likely.

Locations impacted include...
Organ Pipe National Monument and Route 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 11298 3218 11268 3184 11269 3184 11270
      3190 11288
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 190DEG 4KT 3199 11277

KD

Local storm report, Aug 2, 3:19 PM MST, 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
319 PM MST WED AUG 02 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NNE PICTURE ROCKS     32.38N 111.23W
08/02/2017                   PIMA               AZ   TWITTER

            TWIN PEAS RD BETWEEN SANDARIO AND SANDERS CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING. WATER 4 FEET DEEP.

&&

EVENT NUMBER TWC1700056

HARDIN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 5:09 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Graham	2 hr
Aug 1, 5:12 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	3 hr
Aug 1, 5:27 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		63 min
Aug 1, 5:46 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Pima	3 hr
Aug 1, 5:47 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pinal	118 min
Aug 1, 6:02 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Pinal	88 min
Aug 1, 6:16 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Cochise	119 min
Aug 1, 6:30 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pinal	3 hr
Aug 1, 7:28 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	3 hr
Aug 2, 11:20 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		40 min
Aug 2, 11:40 AM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	2 hr
Aug 2, 11:51 AM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	114 min
Aug 2, 12:08 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Santa Cruz	52 min
Aug 2, 12:12 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	2 hr
Aug 2, 12:27 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		48 min
Aug 2, 12:39 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima	3 hr
Aug 2, 1:17 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Pima	118 min
Aug 2, 1:29 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Pinal	46 min
Aug 2, 1:32 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Santa Cruz	118 min
Aug 2, 1:51 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima, Pinal	3 hr
Aug 2, 1:58 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pima	32 min
Aug 2, 2:06 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Cochise	114 min
Aug 2, 2:29 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Pima, Pinal	3 hr
Aug 2, 3:01 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		44 min
Aug 2, 3:05 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pinal	3 hr
Aug 2, 4:03 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Pima	42 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.