Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Tucson, AZ

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WWUS55 KTWC 032027
SVSTWC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
127 PM MST Mon Aug 3 2020

AZC003-023-032045-
/O.CON.KTWC.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200803T2045Z/
Cochise-Santa Cruz-
127 PM MST Mon Aug 3 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM MST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN COCHISE AND SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES...

At 127 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Parker Canyon Lake, or 21 miles southwest of Sierra Vista, and is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly remote areas of
southwestern Cochise and southeastern Santa Cruz Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3141 11060 3142 11052 3141 11041 3133 11039
      3133 11060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 358DEG 4KT 3130 11051 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AH

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WWUS55 KTWC 032047
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
147 PM MST Mon Aug 3 2020

AZC003-023-032057-
/O.EXP.KTWC.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200803T2045Z/
Cochise-Santa Cruz-
147 PM MST Mon Aug 3 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN COCHISE AND
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3141 11060 3142 11052 3141 11041 3133 11039
      3133 11060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 358DEG 4KT 3128 11051 

$$

AH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
957 AM MST Mon Aug 3 2020

.SYNOPSIS...The strong ridge of high pressure responsible for our
hotter than average temperatures will gradually weaken in the coming
days, although the hotter than normal temperatures will continue
through the week. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop
each afternoon as well.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Well, today could be interesting once again, only this
time it looks as though the action will shift a bit further west than
what we have seen the last few days. The morning sounding is a bit
more primed for convection vs 24 hours ago with forecast cape 1500+
but the most significant change being lighter steering flow for slow
moving storms which will make up for the lower than typical amount of
moisture in the atmosphere. Currently we have an area of lower level
convergence across Santa Cruz, eastern Pima and western Cochise
counties, coincident with the axis of highest instability. A quick
run through of the latest CAM solutions does favor convective
development in the above mentioned area early to mid afternoon today.
The high level smoke layer may impact the start time just a bit with
slightly slower heating but we will get there.

Based on all the above, I have updated the forecast to raise POPs,
and adjust sky, temps, RH and winds this afternoon and evening,
primarily across eastern Pima, Santa Cruz and western Cochise
counties including the Tucson area. As is usual, the convection will
initially begin over the higher terrain for the most part then we
will have to see where the boundary interactions take us from there.

In relation to the Bighorn Fire scar, given the focus area for the
convection today over this area and the slow movement expected, I
toyed with the idea of raising the threat level a bit however
moisture is somewhat lacking which has held me back at this time.
Will evaluate that a bit further this morning.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid through 04/12Z.
Isolated to scattered TSRA/-SHRA developing this afternoon and
continuing into this evening with the potential to affect KTUS as
well as KOLS and KDUG. Tstm gusts around 40 kts and MVFR conditions
may occur at times. SFC wind becoming NWLY at 6-13 kts with gusts to
14-22 kts this afternoon and easing to variable to 10 kts this
evening. Westerly wind increasing again Tuesday afternoon to 10-15
kts. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Expect isolated to scattered mainly afternoon and
evening thunderstorms today and mainly south and east of Tucson
Tuesday. The coverage of thunderstorms again extends further
westward by midweek and includes areas from Tucson eastward. By the
weekend, thunderstorms will once again be limited to areas east to
south of Tucson. Except for some elevated 20-foot west to northwest
winds east of Tucson today, 20-foot winds will generally follow
typical diurnal patterns at less than 15 mph apart from thunderstorm
wind gusts. High temperatures will remain 4 to 8 degrees above normal
through the week.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 305 AM MST Mon Aug 3 2020/
The high pressure ridge aloft centered over the region will
continue to weaken and shift south and east of the area by the end
of the week. The deeper moisture needed to support daily shower
and thunderstorm activity will also shift farther east as a trough
of low pressure approaches the West Coast. This will shift the
focus of the afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the
eastern one- third of the state by Thursday or Friday. Otherwise,
high temperatures will remain several degrees above normal despite
the weakening high pressure aloft.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

Public...Cerniglia/Davis
Aviation...Zell
Fire Weather....Zell

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