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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tucson, AZ

July 9, 2017Graham County, Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this special weather statement at Jul 9, 2017, 3:41 PM MST for Graham County, Arizona. It was in force for 34 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: Jul 9, 2017, 3:41 PM MST (22:41 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2017, 4:15 PM MST
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Tucson, AZ

County Graham County, AZ

The radar

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 87 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: 534 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -231 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1964 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 9, 3:04 PM MST, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 3:04 PM MST, 37 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
304 PM MST Sun Jul 9 2017

.SYNOPSIS...A big jump in our moisture will bring some strong
thunderstorms to the area this afternoon and evening. Otherwise,
plenty of moisture for afternoon and evening thunderstorms with a
favorable pattern for storm development most days this week. The
increase in moisture and rain chances will also result in more
seasonable temperature readings.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Solid moisture with precipitable water up to the 1.3
to 1.45 inches range. Surface dew points holding well in the
middle 50s to lower 60s this afternoon, which is up 10 to 20
degrees compared to this time yesterday. Thunderstorm coverage has
increased and chances will remain elevated through the evening
hours as we continue to monitor organized outflow from earlier
activity.

Otherwise, high pressure northeast and east of the area means we
have a favorable pattern for an average early season thunderstorm
forecast with a deeper fetch of moisture now available. A chance
of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms that will
favor higher terrain with day-to-day variations. Up periods
possible Monday evening with strong outflow from northern Sonora,
and Thursday with potential easterly wave crossing northern
Mexico.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid thru 11/00Z.
SCT TSRA/SHRA area-wide into this evening under SCT-BKN clouds 8-12k
ft AGL. MVFR conditions and gusts near 45 kts possible with the
stronger TSRA. Otherwise, VFR conditions with SFC wind wly/nwly 8-13
kts, weakening overnight into Monday. A few SHRA may persist
overnight with SCT SHRA/TSRA redeveloping Monday afternoon. Aviation
discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Scattered mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms
will prevail today through the upcoming week, with better chances in
the mountains. Expect brief strong, gusty and erratic winds due to
thunderstorm outflows. Otherwise, 20-foot winds will generally be
terrain driven at less than 15 mph. Occasional gusts will occur
during the afternoon hours due to daytime heating. High temperatures
will be close to seasonal normals this week and increased moisture
will help moderate relative humidity levels.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Blowing Dust Advisory until 8 PM MST this evening for AZZ501-502-
504-505.

&&

Meyer/French

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 12:04 PM MST, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1204 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

AZZ503-504-507-513-091945-
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-Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green
Valley/Marana/Vail-
1204 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL PIMA AND NORTH
CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM MST...

At 1203 PM MST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Green Valley,
moving northwest at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Green Valley, Sahuarita, East Sahuarita, Amado, Sonoita, Madera
Canyon and Arivaca Junction.

LAT...LON 3168 11062 3156 11078 3174 11115 3198 11085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 140DEG 13KT 3168 11076

French

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 12:40 PM MST, 3 hours 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1240 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

AZZ508-512-092045-
Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument-Eastern
Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox-
1240 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COCHISE COUNTY UNTIL
145 PM MST...

At 1239 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Douglas, moving west at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Mcneal, Bisbee-Douglas Airport and Pirtleville.

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 3162 10968 3154 10921 3136 10922 3133 10947
      3134 10966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 092DEG 15KT 3146 10931

Meyer

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 2:12 PM MST, 1 hour 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
212 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

AZZ507-513-092200-
Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra
Vista/Benson-Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including
Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon-
212 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN COCHISE COUNTY...

At 211 PM MST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sierra Vista
Southeast, or 11 miles south of Sierra Vista, moving west at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast, Palominas, Coronado National
Memorial, Hereford, Nicksville, Parker Canyon Lake and Ramsey Canyon
Preserve.

LAT...LON 3157 11046 3145 10997 3133 11001 3133 11046
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 101DEG 11KT 3140 11022

French

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 3:41 PM MST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
341 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

AZZ507>509-511-092315-
Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford-Upper
San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson-Eastern Cochise
County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox-Galiuro and Pinaleno
Mountains including Mount Graham-
341 PM MST SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM MST...

At 340 PM MST, Doppler radar and web cams were tracking a group of
strong thunderstorms 25 miles east of San Manuel, or 31 miles
northwest of Willcox, moving west-southwest at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and blowing dust will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Grant and Bonita.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Areas of blowing dust may briefly reduce visibilities to near or
below 1 mile. If you encounter localized dense blowing dust, do not
drive into it if at all possible.

&&

LAT...LON 3277 11019 3262 10993 3242 10972 3232 11009
      3251 11032 3272 11041
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 063DEG 15KT 3258 11021

Cerniglia

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 8, 5:04 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pima	41 min
Jul 8, 5:46 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pima	44 min
Jul 8, 6:53 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		37 min
Jul 8, 7:12 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Pinal	33 min
Jul 8, 7:15 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		45 min
Jul 8, 7:41 PM MST	Blowing Dust Advisory	TWC	Pinal	79 min
Jul 9, 12:04 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Santa Cruz	41 min
Jul 9, 12:06 PM MST	Blowing Dust Advisory	TWC	Pima, Pinal	8 hr
Jul 9, 12:18 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pima, Santa Cruz	42 min
Jul 9, 12:40 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Cochise	65 min
Jul 9, 12:56 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pima, Santa Cruz	49 min
Jul 9, 1:13 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Cochise	25 min
Jul 9, 1:25 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	TWC	Pima, Santa Cruz	110 min
Jul 9, 1:41 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Santa Cruz	49 min
Jul 9, 1:42 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz	48 min
Jul 9, 2:12 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		48 min
Jul 9, 2:39 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	TWC	Pima	81 min
Jul 9, 4:17 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC		43 min
Jul 9, 4:20 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TWC	Pinal	40 min
Jul 9, 4:30 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TWC	Pima	45 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.