Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 9, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 7, 2017, 2:20 AM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 7, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2017, 2:20 AM MST (09:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 7, 2017, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 4270 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
534 WWUS75 KTWC 070920 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 220 AM MST Sun May 7 2017 AZZ508-080200- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0013.170507T1800Z-170508T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.170507T1800Z-170508T0200Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the cities of Willcox and Douglas 220 AM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 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 7 PM MST this evening. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities possible with blowing dust. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...Winds from the southwest between 20 and 30 mph, with occasional gusts around 40 mph. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile, briefly near zero possible mainly near the Willcox Playa. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon * 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 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-507-510-080200- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.170507T1800Z-170508T0200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Including the cities of Nogales and Sierra Vista 220 AM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...Winds from the southwest between 20 and 30 mph, with occasional gusts around 40 mph. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
2 follow-up statements
785 WWUS75 KTWC 072154 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 254 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 AZZ508-080200- /O.CON.KTWC.DU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the cities of Willcox and Douglas 254 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities possible with blowing dust. * TIMING...Through early this evening. * WINDS...Winds from the southwest between 20 and 35 mph, with occasional gusts around 40 to 45 mph. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile, briefly near zero possible mainly near the Willcox Playa and portions of I-10 east of Willcox. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon * 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 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-507-510-080200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Including the cities of Nogales and Sierra Vista 254 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...Winds from the southwest between 25 and 35 mph, with occasional gusts around 45 mph. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
434 WWUS75 KTWC 080208 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 708 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 AZZ508-080315- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet- Including the cities of Willcox and Douglas 708 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The Blowing Dust advisory has been allowed to expire at 7 PM MST. There may still be some blowing dust at times from the Willcox Playa that may reduce visibilities down to 1 to 3 miles along State Highway 186 through 9 PM MST. Although breezy to locally windy conditions will persist into the evening before tapering off, the strength of the winds have fallen below advisory levels. Therefore, the wind advisory has been allowed to expire at 7 PM MST. $$ AZZ503-507-510-080315- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170508T0200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Including the cities of Nogales and Sierra Vista 708 PM MST Sun May 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Although breezy to locally windy conditions will persist into the evening before tapering off, the strength of the winds have fallen below advisory levels. Therefore, the wind advisory has been allowed to expire at 7 PM MST. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2:20 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Cochise | 17 hr |
Nearby
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.