Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2018, 2:33 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2018, 2:33 PM MST (21:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2018, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 11 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 21:34 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, 9.6 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
- 1137 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
886 WWUS75 KTWC 182133 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 233 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 AZZ503>514-191300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.180219T1900Z-180220T0600Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-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- Including the cities of Mammoth, Oracle, Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 233 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...A weather system will be moving through Arizona Monday and will cause strong southwest to west winds. Winds this strong can cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light weight objects like patio furniture, and create driving difficulties with high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will start to increase Monday morning and reach Advisory levels around noon and continue into the late evening before diminishing below Advisory levels after 11 pm Monday. * WINDS...Southwest to west winds increasing to 10-20 mph Monday morning and reaching 25-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph by noon into the late evening in the Advisory area. After 11pm Monday winds will decrease below Advisory levels from West to East. * 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
4 follow-up statements
476 WWUS75 KTWC 191033 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 333 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 AZZ503>514-192300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.180219T1900Z-180220T0600Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-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- Including the cities of Mammoth, Oracle, Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 333 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...A weather system moving through Arizona today will cause strong west or southwest winds. Winds may cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light-weight unsecured objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties for high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will start to increase late this morning and continue into this evening. Speeds are expected to diminish below advisory levels after 11 pm this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 10-20 mph this morning will increase to 25-30 mph with gusts of 40-45 mph around midday. Conditions will continue into this evening, with speeds decreasing to less than 20 mph after 11 pm from west to east. * 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
533 WWUS75 KTWC 192049 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 149 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 AZZ505-506-200600- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0002.180219T2049Z-180220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Including the cities of Picacho Peak State Park, Mammoth, and Oracle 149 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...A weather system moving through Arizona today will cause strong west or southwest winds. Winds may cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light-weight unsecured objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists. * TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will continue into this evening. Speeds are expected to diminish below advisory levels after 11 pm this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with gusts of 40-45 mph into early this evening. Wind speeds will gradually decrease this evening, with speeds decreasing to less than 20 mph after 11 pm from west to east. * VISIBILITY...Areas of visibility less than 1 mile in blowing dust across Pinal County. * 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. 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-507>514-200600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 149 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...A weather system moving through Arizona today will cause strong west or southwest winds. Winds may cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light-weight unsecured objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties for high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue into this evening. Speeds are expected to diminish below advisory levels after 11 pm this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with gusts of 40-45 mph will continue this afternoon. Wind speeds will gradually decrease this evening, with speeds decreasing to less than 20 mph after 11 pm from west to east. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
612 WWUS75 KTWC 200001 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 501 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 AZZ505-506-200600- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Including the cities of Picacho Peak State Park, Mammoth, and Oracle 501 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * IMPACTS...A weather system moving through Arizona today will cause strong west or southwest winds. Winds may cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light-weight unsecured objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties for high profile vehicles. B * TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will continue into this evening. Speeds are expected to diminish below advisory levels after 11 pm this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with gusts of 40- 45 mph into early this evening. Wind speeds will gradually decrease this evening, with speeds decreasing to less than 20 mph after 11 pm from west to east. * 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. && $$ AZZ503-504-507>514-200600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 501 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...A weather system moving through Arizona today will cause strong west or southwest winds. Winds may cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light-weight unsecured objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties for high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue into this evening. Speeds are expected to diminish below advisory levels after 11 pm this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with gusts of 40- 45 mph will continue this afternoon. Wind speeds will gradually decrease this evening, with speeds decreasing to less than 20 mph after 11 pm from west to east. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
227 WWUS75 KTWC 200549 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1049 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 AZZ503>514-200700- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-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- Including the cities of Mammoth, Oracle, Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Clifton, Safford, Hannagan Meadow, Mount Graham, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, Madera Canyon, Mount Lemmon, and Summerhaven 1049 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... Wind trends will continue to diminish overnight. Some strong gusts are still possible ahead of the cold front in portions of Graham and Cochise counties into the early morning hours. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2:35 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal | 38 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.