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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Phoenix, AZ

February 27, 2021Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California; La Paz County, Yuma County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 27, 2021, 12:27 PM PST for Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California; La Paz County, Yuma County, Arizona. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 12:27 PM PST (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 28, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

Counties La Paz County, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Yuma radar (KYUX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 217 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-27Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1910 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

538 
WWUS75 KPSR 272027
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
127 PM MST Sat Feb 27 2021

CAZ560-564-565-568-281100-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.210228T0800Z-210228T2300Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, and Chiriaco Summit
1227 PM PST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, 
  Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County and 
  Chiriaco Summit.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds like I-10. Light,
  unsecured objects may become airborne. Patchy blowing dust may
  may lead to brief drops in visibility.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ530>533-535-536-CAZ569-570-281100-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.210228T1200Z-210228T2300Z/
Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County-
Gila River Valley-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, 
Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, 
Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Ligurta, Martinez Lake, Blythe, 
Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland
127 PM MST Sat Feb 27 2021 /1227 PM PST Sat Feb 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST/4 AM PST TO 4 PM MST/3 
PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma, Central La Paz 
  County, Southeast Yuma County and Gila River Valley. In 
  California, Palo Verde Valley and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST/4 AM PST to 4 PM MST/3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Greatest impacts
  will be to I-10 and I-8 Light, unsecured objects may become
  airborne. Patchy blowing dust may may lead to brief drops in
  visibility.

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
693 
WWUS75 KPSR 280744
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1244 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

CAZ560-564-565-568-282300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.210228T0800Z-210228T2300Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, and Chiriaco Summit
1144 PM PST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chiriaco Summit, Western portion of Joshua Tree 
  National Park, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AZZ530>533-535-536-CAZ569-570-282300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.210228T1200Z-210228T2300Z/
Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County-
Gila River Valley-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, 
Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, 
Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Ligurta, Martinez Lake, Blythe, 
Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland
1244 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021 /1144 PM PST Sat Feb 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ EARLY
THIS MORNING TO 4 PM MST /3 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Gila River Valley, Southeast Yuma County, 
  Kofa, Parker Valley, Central La Paz County and Yuma. In 
  California, Palo Verde Valley and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ early this morning to 4 PM MST 
  /3 PM PST/ this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
606 
WWUS75 KPSR 282104
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
204 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

AZZ553-011100-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FZ.W.0002.210301T0900Z-210301T1600Z/
Northwest Pinal County-
Including the cities of Casa Grande, Florence, and Coolidge
204 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 30s expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pinal County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ560-564-565-568-282300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210228T2300Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, and Chiriaco Summit
104 PM PST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Chiriaco Summit, Western portion of Joshua Tree 
  National Park, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

AZZ530>533-535-536-CAZ569-570-282300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210228T2300Z/
Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County-
Gila River Valley-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, 
Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, 
Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Ligurta, Martinez Lake, Blythe, 
Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland
204 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021 /104 PM PST Sun Feb 28 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST /3 PM PST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Gila River Valley, Southeast Yuma County, 
  Kofa, Parker Valley, Central La Paz County and Yuma. In 
  California, Palo Verde Valley and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM MST /3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
963 
WWUS75 KPSR 282301
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
401 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

AZZ530>533-535-536-CAZ560-564-565-568>570-010015-
/O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210228T2300Z/
Parker Valley-Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County-
Gila River Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-Palo Verde Valley-
Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Yuma, 
Fortuna Foothills, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, 
Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Ligurta, Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, 
Ripley, and Midland
401 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021 /301 PM PST Sun Feb 28 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

AZZ553-011115-
/O.CON.KPSR.FZ.W.0002.210301T0900Z-210301T1600Z/
Northwest Pinal County-
Including the cities of Casa Grande, Florence, and Coolidge
401 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM MST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 30s.

* WHERE...Northwest Pinal County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

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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.