Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 1, 2021, 1:01 PM MST for 6 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 2, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2021, 1:01 PM MST (20:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 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 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3076 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
669 WWUS75 KTWC 012001 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 101 PM MST Sat May 1 2021 AZZ507>509-511>513-021300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 101 PM MST Sat May 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper San Pedro River Valley, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River Valley, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains and Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Potentially some reduced visibilities with areas of blowing dust especially near the Willcox Playa. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
3 follow-up statements
117 WWUS75 KTWC 020800 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 100 AM MST Sun May 2 2021 AZZ503-030300- /O.EXA.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Including the city of Nogales 100 AM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...These winds may impact drivers of high-profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 19. In addition, these winds may produce localized blowing dust which may rapidly reduce visibilities along roadways. Gusty winds will also blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ507>509-511>513-030300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 100 AM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper San Pedro River Valley, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River Valley, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains and Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...These winds may impact drivers of high-profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 10, especially to the east of Tucson to the New Mexico state line. These winds will likely produce areas of blowing dust which may rapidly reduce visibilities along roadways, especially along Interstate 10 to the east and northeast of the Willcox Playa in Cochise county. Gusty winds will also blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
871 WWUS75 KTWC 021945 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1245 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 AZZ508-512-030300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0003.210502T1945Z-210503T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Including the cities of Willcox and Chiricahua NM 1245 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County near the Willcox Playa from Willcox to San Simon. Be especially cautious along Interstate 10 and state highway 186. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ503-507-509-511-513-030300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Sierra Vista, Benson, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 1245 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, the upper San Pedro River Valley, the upper Gila River Valley, and the Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...These winds may impact drivers of high-profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 19. In addition, these winds may produce localized blowing dust which may rapidly reduce visibilities along roadways. Gusty winds will also blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
978 WWUS75 KTWC 030258 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 758 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 AZZ508-512-030400- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Including the cities of Willcox and Chiricahua NM 758 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds continued to diminish in speed this evening. Thus, the blowing dust and wind advisories will expire on time. $$ AZZ503-507-509-511-513-030400- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley-Upper Gila River Valley- Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Nogales, Sierra Vista, Benson, Bisbee, and Canelo Hills 758 PM MST Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds continued to diminish in speed this evening. Thus, the advisory will be allowed to expire on time at 8 pm mst. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 12:48 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz | 31 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.