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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2017, 10:18 AM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017, 10:18 AM MST (17:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 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 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 49 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
- 2978 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
985 WWUS75 KTWC 301718 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1018 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 AZZ503-509>511-514-515-310000- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170331T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 1018 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * 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. && $$ AZZ507-508-512-513-310000- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170401T0000Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 1018 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
5 follow-up statements
244 WWUS75 KTWC 302235 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 335 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 AZZ508-310600- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0009.170331T1500Z-170401T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170401T0000Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 335 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * VISIBILITY...Occasionally less than one mile Friday morning into Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ509>511-310600- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170401T0000Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Including the cities of Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, and Mount Graham 335 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ503-514-515-310600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170331T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 335 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * 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. && $$ AZZ507-512-513-310600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.170331T0300Z-170401T0000Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 335 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
090 WWUS75 KTWC 310504 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1004 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 AZZ508-311315- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0009.170331T1500Z-170401T0000Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 1004 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * VISIBILITY...Occasionally less than one mile Friday morning into Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ503-514-515-311200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 1004 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ507-512-513-311315- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 1004 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * 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. && $$ AZZ509>511-311315- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Including the cities of Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, and Mount Graham 1004 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Winds will be increasing this evening and continuing through Friday morning. * WINDS...Sustained south to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
707 WWUS75 KTWC 311040 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 AZZ507-513-311800- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1800Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue this morning then winds will gradually diminish this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * 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. && $$ AZZ509>511-311800- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1800Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Including the cities of Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, and Mount Graham 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue this morning then winds will gradually diminish this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ508-311815- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0009.170331T1500Z-170401T0000Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. * TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * VISIBILITY...Occasionally less than one mile due to blowing dust into this afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ503-514-515-311200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue early this morning then winds will gradually diminish later this morning and into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ512-311815- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Chiricahua Mountains- Including the city of Chiricahua NM 340 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * 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. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
798 WWUS75 KTWC 311202 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 502 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 AZZ503-514-515-311315- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- 502 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will gradually diminish across the Upper Santa Cruz River Valley, the Altar Valley, and the Catalina and Rincon Mountains this morning. Thus, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ AZZ508-311815- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0009.170331T1500Z-170401T0000Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 502 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. * TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * VISIBILITY...Occasionally less than one mile due to blowing dust into this afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ507-509>511-513-311800- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1800Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 502 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue this morning then winds will gradually diminish this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ512-311815- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Chiricahua Mountains- Including the city of Chiricahua NM 502 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * 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. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
683 WWUS75 KTWC 311805 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1105 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 AZZ507-509>511-513-311915- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170331T1800Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 1105 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind speeds have diminished across Graham, Greenlee and western Cochise counties. Thus the wind advisory was allowed to expire. $$ AZZ508-010000- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 1105 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. Several roadways have been closed due to the blowing dust. * TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Stronger gusts will occur near mountains and mountain passes. * VISIBILITY...Occasionally less than one mile due to blowing dust into this afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ512-010000- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/ Chiricahua Mountains- Including the city of Chiricahua NM 1105 AM MST Fri Mar 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...Motorists of high profile vehicles should exercise caution while driving. Sudden gusts of wind may cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. In addition... loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue into this afternoon. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger gusts possible in and near mountains and mountain passes. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
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Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:25 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 22 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:35 PM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Cochise | 25 hr |
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