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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Tucson, AZ

March 23, 20186 counties in Arizona

NWS Tucson, AZ issued this red flag warning at Mar 23, 2018, 2:57 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 24, 2018, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2018, 2:57 PM MST (21:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2018, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 24, 2018, 2:13 PM MST
In force
4 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 21:57 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2018-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tuscon, AZ at 12:00Z on 2018-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 130 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2949 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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931 
WWUS85 KTWC 232157
RFWTWC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
257 PM MST Fri Mar 23 2018

AZZ152-241315-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0004.180324T1700Z-180325T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.A.0004.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Southern Greenlee County-Central and Eastern Cochise County-
Southern Graham County-Southern San Carlos Apache Nation-
257 PM MST Fri Mar 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 M TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR 
STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
152... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. a
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 152 for areas near and south of
  Interstate 10 on Saturday and mainly southeast part of Cochise 
  county Sunday.

* TIMING...The warning is from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday when the winds
  will exceed critical levels. The watch is in effect for Sunday
  afternoon

* WINDS...Southwest winds will quickly increase during the late
  morning hours Saturday peaking around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph. The winds will continue through the afternoon and quickly 
  ease around or shortly after sunset. For Sunday's watch area, 
  southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are again 
  expected in the afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity levels will reach the 12 to 20
  percent range on Saturday and 6 to 12 percent range Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
  potential to spread rapidly, especially in areas with a heavy dead
  grass fuel bed.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit 
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.


Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

&&

$$

AZZ151-241315-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0004.180324T1700Z-180325T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Eastern Pima County-Southeastern Pinal County-
Santa Cruz County-Western Cochise County-
Coronado NF-TDC-
257 PM MST Fri Mar 23 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 151...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 151 from the Santa Rita mountains
  south and east. 

* TIMING...From 10 am to 6 pm Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds will quickly increase during the late
  morning hours peaking around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 
  The winds will continue through the afternoon and quickly ease 
  around or shortly after sunset. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity levels will reach the 12 to 20
  percent range during the afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
  potential to spread rapidly, especially in areas with a heavy dead
  grass fuel bed. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit 
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
916 
WWUS85 KTWC 240942
RFWTWC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
242 AM MST Sat Mar 24 2018


AZZ152-242300-
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0004.180324T1700Z-180325T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.A.0004.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Southern Greenlee County-Central and Eastern Cochise County-
Southern Graham County-Southern San Carlos Apache Nation-
242 AM MST Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE 
DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 152 for areas near and south
  of Interstate 10 today and mainly southeast part of Cochise 
  county Sunday. 

* TIMING...The warning is from 10 am to 6 pm today when the winds
  will exceed critical levels. The watch is in effect for Sunday 
  afternoon. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds will quickly increase during the late
  morning hours peaking around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
  The winds continue through the afternoon and quickly ease around
  or shortly after sunset. For Sunday's watch area, southwest
  winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are again expected 
  in the afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity levels reach 15 to 25 
  percent today and 6 to 12 percent on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the 
  potential to spread rapidly, especially in areas with a heavy
  dead grass fuel bed. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit 
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

&&

$$

AZZ151-242300-
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0004.180324T1700Z-180325T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Eastern Pima County-Southeastern Pinal County-
Santa Cruz County-Western Cochise County-
Coronado NF-TDC-
242 AM MST Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 151...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 151 from the Santa Rita 
  mountains south and east. 

* TIMING...From 10 am to 6 pm today.

* WINDS...Southwest winds will quickly increase during the late
  morning hours peaking around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
  The winds continue through the afternoon and quickly ease 
  around or shortly after sunset.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity levels reach 15 to 25
  percent during the afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the 
  potential to spread rapidly, especially in areas with a heavy
  dead grass fuel bed. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit 
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

&&

$$


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201 
WWUS85 KTWC 242113
RFWTWC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
213 PM MST Sat Mar 24 2018

AZZ152-250600-
/O.CAN.KTWC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.A.0004.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Southern Greenlee County-Central and Eastern Cochise County-
Southern Graham County-Southern San Carlos Apache Nation-
213 PM MST Sat Mar 24 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND A HIGH
FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE REST OF TODAY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 152...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning today. While very strong winds will continue through the
evening hours tonight, relative humidity values are well above
critical fire weather thresholds, in the 20 to 30 percent range 
at most locations. Light rainfall moving into this area will 
continue to increase relative humidity values this afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Watch for portions of fire weather
  zone 152.

* TIMING...The watch is in effect late Sunday morning and afternoon.

* WINDS...On Sunday, expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts to near 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity levels will lower to 6 to 
  12 percent on Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the 
  potential to spread rapidly, especially in areas with a heavy 
  dead grass fuel bed.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit 
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Fire Weather Watch for portions of Southeast
Arizona.

&&

$$

AZZ151-242215-
/O.CAN.KTWC.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Eastern Pima County-Southeastern Pinal County-
Santa Cruz County-Western Cochise County-
Coronado NF-TDC-
213 PM MST Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE REST OF TODAY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 151...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning today. 

While very strong winds will continue through the evening hours 
tonight, relative humidity values are well above critical fire
weather thresholds, in the 20 to 30 percent range at most 
locations. Light rainfall moving into this area will continue to 
increase relative humidity values this afternoon. 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 2:57 PM MSTFire Weather WatchTWCCochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pinal35 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.