Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 6, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 24, 2017, 3:01 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Apr 25, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017, 3:01 PM MST (22:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 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 22:04 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, 10.0 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
- 4013 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
388 WWUS75 KTWC 242201 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 301 PM MST Mon Apr 24 2017 AZZ507>509-511>514-251200- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.170425T1700Z-170426T0200Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Including the cities of Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 301 PM MST Mon Apr 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Gusty winds will develop shortly after sunrise Tuesday and will continue into early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 45 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. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
3 follow-up statements
099 WWUS75 KTWC 251020 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 320 AM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 AZZ508-260300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0010.170425T1800Z-170426T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.170425T1800Z-170426T0300Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 320 AM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN COCHISE COUNTY... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in localized plumes of dense blowing dust along Interstate-10 near San Simon and the Willcox Playa. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. In general, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition to roadway impacts, loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Gusty winds will develop shortly after 9 AM MST this morning, strengthen by Noon MST and persist into this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. * VISIBILITY...Dense blowing dust near San Simon may reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. Otherwise, blowing dust will occasionally limit visibility to less than a mile at times. * 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. 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>506-510-515-260300- /O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.170425T1800Z-170426T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail, Picacho Peak State Park, Mammoth, Oracle, and Hannagan Meadow 320 AM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Localized blowing dust will be possible, especially near loose dry soils. Blowing dust may briefly reduce visibilities below a mile. * TIMING...Gusty winds will develop shortly after 9 AM MST this morning, strengthen by Noon MST and persist into this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. * 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. && $$ AZZ507-509-511>514-260300- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.170425T1800Z-170426T0300Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Clifton, Safford, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 320 AM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Localized blowing dust will be possible, especially near loose dry soils. Blowing dust may briefly reduce visibilities below a mile. * TIMING...Gusty winds will develop shortly after 9 AM MST this morning, strengthen by Noon MST and persist into this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS tab PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
983 WWUS75 KTWC 252138 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 238 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 AZZ508-260300- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the city of Willcox 238 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will result in areas of dense blowing dust along Interstate-10 near San Simon and the Willcox Playa. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. In general, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition to roadway impacts, loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. * TIMING...Gusty winds will persist into this evening, diminishing by 8 PM. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon. * VISIBILITY...Dense blowing dust near San Simon may reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. Otherwise, blowing dust will occasionally limit visibility to less than a mile at times. * 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503>507-509>515-260300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail, Picacho Peak State Park, Mammoth, Oracle, Sierra Vista, Benson, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 238 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. In addition...loose and unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around. Localized blowing dust will be possible, especially near loose dry soils. Blowing dust may briefly reduce visibilities below a mile. * TIMING...Gusty winds will persist into this evening, diminishing by 8 PM. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the DETAILED HAZARDS tab PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
624 WWUS75 KTWC 260307 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 807 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 AZZ508-260415- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- 807 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased below advisory criteria this evening. Expect occasional gusts the rest of this evening then winds diminishing by daybreak Wednesday. $$ AZZ503>507-509>515-260415- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari Mountains- 807 PM MST Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased below advisory criteria this evening. Expect occasional gusts the rest of this evening then winds diminishing by daybreak Wednesday. $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 3:26 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 29 hr |
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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.