Alert archive / Arizona / Blowing Dust Advisories in 2021
Blowing Dust Advisory 5, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this blowing dust advisory at Mar 24, 2021, 2:03 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona; Imperial County, Riverside County, California. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2021, 2:03 PM MST (21:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
Counties La Paz County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA
The radar
The Yuma radar (KYUX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 289 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
- 798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
522 WWUS75 KPSR 242103 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 CAZ563>570-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 203 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Imperial Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility from blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530>533-535-536-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County- Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, and Ligurta 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45-50 mph are possible. * WHERE...Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma, Central La Paz County, Southeast Yuma County and Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ537-540-542>544-546-548-550-551-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix- North Phoenix/Glendale-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-East Valley- South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek- Including the cities of Circle City, Surprise, Wittmann, Beardsley, Sun City West, Avondale, Cashion, Goodyear, Liberty, Peoria, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45 mph are possible. * WHERE...The Northwest Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, Central Phoenix, North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, The East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, South Mountain/Ahwatukee and Southeast Valley/Queen Creek. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ553>555-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon- Including the cities of Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, and Apache Junction 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45 mph are possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pinal County, West Pinal County and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ534-538-539-559-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Aguila Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Aguila, Gladden, Wickenburg, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Gila Bend, Sentinel, and Kaka 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45 mph are possible. * WHERE...Aguila Valley, Tonopah Desert, Gila Bend and Sonoran Desert National Monument. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1200Z-210326T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 203 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ560-561-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys Village 203 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ541-545-547-549-552-556>558-560>563-251230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Cave Creek/New River-New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River- Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs- Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of Scottsdale, Tortilla Flat, Fountain Hills, Superior, Punkin Center, Sunflower, San Carlos, Hayden, Winkelman, Globe, and Miami 203 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. Gusts of 40-45 mph are possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
412 WWUS75 KPSR 250837 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ563>570-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 137 AM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County, Chuckwalla Mountains and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530>533-535-536-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County- Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, and Ligurta 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Yuma County, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley, Central La Paz County and Yuma. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ537-540-542>544-546-548-550-551-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix- North Phoenix/Glendale-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-East Valley- South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek- Including the cities of Circle City, Surprise, Wittmann, Beardsley, Sun City West, Avondale, Cashion, Goodyear, Liberty, Peoria, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45 mph are possible. * WHERE...North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, Central Phoenix, The East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, South Mountain/Ahwatukee and The Northwest Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ553>555-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon- Including the cities of Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, and Apache Junction 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pinal County, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon and West Pinal County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ534-538-539-559-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Aguila Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Aguila, Gladden, Wickenburg, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Gila Bend, Sentinel, and Kaka 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sonoran Desert National Monument, Aguila Valley, Gila Bend and Tonopah Desert. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1200Z-210326T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 137 AM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ560-561-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys Village 137 AM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ541-545-547-549-552-556>558-560>563-260000- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.210325T1800Z-210326T0300Z/ Cave Creek/New River-New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River- Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs- Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of Scottsdale, Tortilla Flat, Fountain Hills, Superior, Punkin Center, Sunflower, San Carlos, Hayden, Winkelman, Globe, and Miami 137 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
219 WWUS75 KPSR 252011 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ563>570-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County, Chuckwalla Mountains and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530>533-535-536-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County- Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, and Ligurta 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Yuma County, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley, Central La Paz County and Yuma. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ537-540-542>544-546-548-550-551-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix- North Phoenix/Glendale-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-East Valley- South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek- Including the cities of Circle City, Surprise, Wittmann, Beardsley, Sun City West, Avondale, Cashion, Goodyear, Liberty, Peoria, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Occasionally stronger gusts of 45 mph are possible. * WHERE...North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, Central Phoenix, The East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, South Mountain/Ahwatukee and The Northwest Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ553>555-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon- Including the cities of Casa Grande, Cactus Forest, Florence, Coolidge, and Apache Junction 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pinal County, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon and West Pinal County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ534-538-539-559-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Aguila Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Aguila, Gladden, Wickenburg, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Gila Bend, Sentinel, and Kaka 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sonoran Desert National Monument, Aguila Valley, Gila Bend and Tonopah Desert. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-261200- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the city of Mountain Spring 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ560-561-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys Village 111 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ541-545-547-549-552-556>558-560>563-260300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Cave Creek/New River-New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River- Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs- Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of Scottsdale, Tortilla Flat, Fountain Hills, Superior, Punkin Center, Sunflower, San Carlos, Peridot, Hayden, Winkelman, Globe, and Miami 111 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
078 WWUS75 KPSR 260249 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ563>570-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 749 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The most significant blowing dust impacts have diminished. Lingering light or lofted dust remains a slight possibility. $$ AZZ530>533-535-536-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County- Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, and Ligurta 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The most significant blowing dust impacts have diminished. Lingering light or lofted dust remains a slight possibility. $$ AZZ537-540-542>544-546-548-550-551-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Valley-Buckeye/Avondale-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix- North Phoenix/Glendale-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-East Valley- South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek- Including the cities of Circle City, Surprise, Wittmann, Beardsley, Sun City West, Avondale, Cashion, Goodyear, Liberty, Peoria, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The most significant blowing dust impacts have diminished. Lingering light or lofted dust remains a slight possibility. $$ AZZ553>555-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon- Including the cities of Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, and Apache Junction 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The most significant blowing dust impacts have diminished. Lingering light or lofted dust remains a slight possibility. $$ AZZ534-538-539-559-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Aguila Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Aguila, Gladden, Wickenburg, Arlington, Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Gila Bend, Sentinel, and Kaka 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The most significant blowing dust impacts have diminished. Lingering light or lofted dust remains a slight possibility. $$ CAZ560-561-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys Village 749 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have fallen to below advisory levels. Breezy to gusty conditions will linger into the evening. $$ AZZ541-545-547-549-552-556>558-560>563-260400- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Cave Creek/New River-New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River- Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs- Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of Scottsdale, Tortilla Flat, Fountain Hills, Superior, Punkin Center, Sunflower, San Carlos, Hayden, Winkelman, Globe, and Miami 749 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Wind gusts have fallen to below advisory levels. Breezy to gusty conditions will linger into the evening. $$ CAZ562-261200- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 749 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blowing dust advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Phoenix, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blowing dust advisory went out at Mar 24, 10:52 AM MST, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 10:52 AM MST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1052 AM MST Wed Mar 24 2021
.UPDATE...Updated Aviation Discussion.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
Lingering light showers will affect Gila County through this
afternoon, while breezy to locally windy conditions will persist
along the Colorado River and southeastern California. The weather
pattern will likely remain unsettled into the weekend as another
slow moving weather system moves into the region starting
Thursday. This system will bring widespread windy conditions for
Thursday afternoon, along with additional chances for light
showers mainly across central and eastern Arizona. Below normal
temperatures will last through at least Friday before a warming
trend likely pushes readings above normal starting Sunday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
A closed upper level low situated over the region is slowly making
eastward progress with the low center now seen over far east-
central Arizona. Shower activity has diminished everywhere except
for eastern Arizona where showers are likely to remain scattered
at times through this afternoon. Northerly breezy to locally
windy conditions across southeast California into far southwest
Arizona will continue for the rest of the morning, before slowly
diminishing this afternoon. Temperatures will recover a bit today
as the low center moves into New Mexico by this afternoon, but
highs will still only top out in the lower 70s in the Phoenix area
to the mid 70s across the western deserts.
Large scale troughing will remain in place over the Western U.S.
for the next several days with the next shortwave trough quickly
diving southward through the Pacific NW tonight, before reaching
our region on Thursday. The main forecast concern for this next
system will be strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening. Latest
guidance is indicating fairly widespread advisory level wind
potential with the strongest winds across southeast California and
just south of the Phoenix area. Wind gusts of 35-45 mph Thursday
afternoon into early evening are likely for many areas,
potentially leading to areas of blowing dust in the more dust
prone locations of Imperial County CA and Pinal County.
An inland trajectory of this late week system will keep moisture
levels fairly low, but there should be sufficient moisture for at
least scattered light showers starting Thursday evening across the
central and eastern Arizona high terrain. Precip chances mainly
over the high terrain are likely to continue through at least
Saturday morning as the trough (likely closed low) may stall out
over our region. Given the low moisture levels, latest forecast
QPF amounts are rather low with storm totals less than 0.25"
across much the high terrain and likely little if anything over
the south-central Arizona deserts. Snow levels are likely to drop
to 5500-6000 feet at times during the event, but accumulating
snows should mostly be relegated to the Mogollon Rim and the White
Mountains.
Temperatures will drop again behind a cold front moving through
late Thursday. Forecast highs Friday in the upper 60s to lower 70s
may recover closer to normals on Saturday if the low exits east,
but models differ in how quickly it ejects the low. Ensemble
members are roughly split 50/50 between keeping a closed low over
eastern Arizona through Saturday (maybe even Sunday) or ejecting
it into New Mexico. A faster ejection of the low would mean near
normal temperatures Saturday, but it if lingers over Arizona then
highs may stay in the lower 70s for the Phoenix area while
reaching near 80 in Yuma and El Centro. A similar high spread in
temperatures is seen for Sunday as slightly less than half of the
ensemble members keep the weakening closed low across eastern
Arizona. Confidence in forecast temperatures for this weekend is
quite low given the uncertainty in how long the low will stay over
our region.
After the closed low finally exits the region (most likely by
next Monday), modest high pressure and above normal temperatures
are likely to affect the region. Although the chances for reaching
90 degrees at some point Sunday into early next week have lowered
due to the potential closed low, guidance still shows upper 80s
as a decent possibility.
&&
.AVIATION...Updated at 1752Z.
South-Central Arizona including KPHX, KIWA, KSDL, and KDVT:
Current light/variable winds to transition to mainly westerly over
the next hour or so as diurnal heating allows stronger westerly
winds aloft to mix down to the sfc. Some afternoon breeziness with a
few gusts into the teens will be possible before winds transition to
an easterly component shortly after midnight tonight. FEW-SCT decks aoa
6 kft are expected to decrease in coverage through the morning,
though there may be some increase in cloud cover this afternoon as
isolated to scattered showers develop over the higher terrain north
and east of Phoenix. Chances for any showers drifting into the metro
remain low (<10%). Elevated easterly winds late tonight/early Thu to
transition first to southerly during the late morning hours on Thu,
then to westerly on Thu afternoon. Westerly winds on Thu likely to
become rather strong and gusty by mid-late afternoon as a rather
robust Pacific weather system moves into the region. These strong
winds likely to produce areas of blowing dust as well, but
confidence is still too low at this point to include BLDU in any of
the Phx area TAF sites. A more likely concern will be slant-range
visibility reductions for aircraft on approach into the terminals.
BKN-OVC mid-level CIGS likely to return as well during the day on
Thu.
Southeast California/Southwest Arizona including KIPL and KBLH:
Winds at the terminals will favor a northwest component through the
afternoon/early evening hours with gusts reaching upwards of 25-30
kts at times. Winds will become westerly early this evening at
KIPL, while winds at KBLH are expected to become southerly late
tonight. Skies are expected to remain mostly clear with a few mid
and high clouds aoa 10 kft. Westerly winds at KIPL and southerly
winds at KBLH likely to become rather strong and gusty by mid-late
morning on Thu as a rather robust Pacific weather system moves into
the region. These strong winds likely to produce areas of blowing
dust as well, but confidence is still too low at this point to
include BLDU at either SE CA TAF sites. A more likely concern will
be slant-range visibility reductions for aircraft on approach into
the terminals. BKN-OVC mid-level CIGS likely to return as well
during the day on Thu.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Friday through Tuesday:
Much lighter winds are expected Friday. There will also be a
slight chance of showers over portions of south-central Arizona on
Friday. Expect a warming trend over the weekend with highs on the
lower deserts rising from the low to mid 70s on Friday to the
upper 80s by Monday. In general, a lighter wind regime is
anticipated during this time. Minimum RH values will be in the
15-25% range on Thursday, increase 5-10% Friday, then decline to
the 10-15% range by Sunday through Tuesday. Max RH values will
follow a similar trend going from 55-75% Friday morning down to
20-40% by Tuesday morning.
&&
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should follow standard reporting procedures.
&&
.PSR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AZ...Wind Advisory until 11 AM MST this morning for AZZ530.
CA...Wind Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning for CAZ560-561-568-
569.
&&
DISCUSSION...Kuhlman
AVIATION...Percha/Smith
FIRE WEATHER...AD/KuhlmanIn the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 24, 12:16 PM MST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1216 PM MST WED MAR 24 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1146 AM HAIL 1 E CLAYPOOL 33.41N 110.82W
03/24/2021 E0.25 INCH GILA AZ TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA-SIZED HAIL.
&&
MPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 5:11 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | La Paz, Yuma | 64 min |
| Mar 24, 2:03 PM MST | Wind Advisory | PSR | Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Pinal, Yuma | 39 hr |
| Mar 23, 5:14 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Imperial | 46 min |
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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.