High pressure was over the Four Corners area with an inverted trough in Chihuahua, Mexico. Thunderstorms moved off the White Mountains in weak northeast flow aloft and became severe across Graham County while other storms occurred in Cochise County.
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High pressure was over the Four Corners area with an inverted trough in Chihuahua, Mexico. Thunderstorms moved off the White Mountains in weak northeast flow aloft and became severe across Graham County while other storms occurred in Cochise County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tucson, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 24, 1:51 PM MST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 151 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 .SYNOPSIS...INCREASING LOW AND MID LEVEL MOISTURE WILL ALLOW FOR A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH HEAVY RAINFALL A POSSIBILITY THIS WEEKEND. && .DISCUSSION...BROADSCALE RIDGING IS IN PLACE ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN US...WITH THE SURFACE HIGH DRAPED TO THE NORTH OF ARIZONA. AN AREA OF MID/UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE IS TRACKING SLOWLY NORTH ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST...AND AN EASTERLY WAVE IS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE HIGH NORTH OF THE STATE AND THE LOW OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA IS GENERATING BROAD NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW OVER THE AREA. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE HAS BEEN INCREASING STEADILY OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE COMBINATION OF THIS MOISTURE...HEATING...AND TERRAIN HAS GENERATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA. THE STORMS ARE SLOWLY DRIFTING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST. THUS FAR THE STRONGEST STORMS HAVE LINGERED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN...HOWEVER...A TRANSITION TO ACTIVITY OVER THE VALLEYS IS ANTICIPATED LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG GUSTY WINDS IS THE PRIMARY CONCERN WITH VALUES IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. AREAS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10 AND 19 CORRIDORS COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDING NOGALES AND TUCSON. THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN WILL CHANGE LITTLE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS OTHER THAN AN AMPLIFICATION OF THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN US. THIS WILL KEEP THE MOISTURE TAP AIMED AT ARIZONA THROUGH AT LEAST THE WEEKEND. AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE A STRONG POSSIBILITY EACH DAY. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BECOME A SIGNIFICANT THREAT BY THE WEEKEND. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN A THREAT THROUGHOUT AS WELL. EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE FORECAST TO GET THE LATEST DETAILS ON WHERE STORM ARE EXPECTED TO INITIATE AND MIGRATE EACH DAY. ANYONE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS THIS WEEKEND SHOULD ANTICIPATE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. && .AVIATION...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF ALL TERMINALS THROUGH 06Z THIS EVENING. BRIEF PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40-45 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BRIEFLY IN AND AROUND THE LARGEST STORMS. ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION IS EXPECTED AFTER 18Z THURSDAY. && .FIRE WEATHER...MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL BE DIRECTED INTO SOUTHEAST ARIZONA FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUING TO RAMP UP THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COVERAGE OF STORMS WILL SPREAD WESTWARD EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH REST OF THE WEEK. INITIAL THREAT FROM THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG GUSTY OUTFLOWS AND DRY LIGHTNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY UNTIL MOISTURE BECOMES MORE ENTRENCHED. WIND GUSTS OF 35-45 MPH WILL BE FAIRLY COMMON WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE STRONGEST AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING STORMS TO PRODUCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. EASTERLY WINDS CURRENTLY OVER MUCH OF ZONE 152 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND THURSDAY. WINDS WILL SWING BACK AROUND TO A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ON FRIDAY. SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WINDS WILL BE EASTERLY/SOUTHEASTERLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && CANTIN VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1238 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 AZZ508-512-242015- CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT AZ- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET INCLUDING DOUGLAS/WILLCOX AZ- 1238 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COCHISE COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM MST... AT 1237 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BISBEE-DOUGLAS AIRPORT...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN COCHISE COUNTY WEST OF DOUGLAS. LAT...LON 3149 10934 3165 10945 3189 10905 3161 10905 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 021DEG 15KT 3141 10962 GL
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1259 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 AZZ503-513-242045- DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING BISBEE/CANELO HILLS/MADERA CANYON AZ- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS INCLUDING NOGALES AZ- 1259 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM MST... AT 1257 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR KINO SPRINGS. THIS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... NOGALES...RIO RICO SOUTHEAST...PATAGONIA...PATAGONIA LAKE...LOCHIEL AND KINO SPRINGS. LAT...LON 3170 11089 3154 11055 3133 11056 3133 11099 TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 026DEG 3KT 3144 11074 GL
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
101 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015
AZZ509-510-242100-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES INCLUDING HANNAGAN
MEADOW AZ-
UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS INCLUDING CLIFTON/SAFFORD AZ-
101 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENLEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM MST...
AT 100 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A SERIES OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF POINT-OF-PINES...MOVING SOUTHWEST
AT 20 MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HANNAGAN MEADOW...POINT-OF-PINES AND ROSE PEAK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3372 10911 3341 10939 3330 10983 3354 10989
3355 10985 3350 10981 3349 10981 3348 10977
3356 10967 3357 10968 3358 10966 3358 10962
3361 10961 3363 10956 3362 10953 3366 10948
3370 10947 3373 10936 3374 10936 3377 10928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 041DEG 17KT 3346 10969
CANTINSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
210 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015
AZZ504-507-513-514-242200-
UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING SIERRA VISTA/BENSON AZ-
DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING
BISBEE/CANELO HILLS/MADERA CANYON AZ-
SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS INCLUDING MOUNT
LEMMON/SUMMERHAVEN AZ-
TUCSON METRO AREA INCLUDING TUCSON/GREEN VALLEY/MARANA/VAIL AZ-
210 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL COCHISE AND EAST
CENTRAL PIMA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM MST...
AT 209 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
MESCAL...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TUCSON...BENSON...EAST SAHUARITA...RITA RANCH...VAIL...KARTCHNER
CAVERNS STATE PARK...CORONA DE TUCSON...MESCAL AND ST. DAVID.
LAT...LON 3178 11086 3211 11087 3222 11039 3202 11010
3177 11046
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 044DEG 13KT 3195 11054
GLSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 300 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 AZZ507-508-513-242300- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING SIERRA VISTA/BENSON AZ- DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING BISBEE/CANELO HILLS/MADERA CANYON AZ- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET INCLUDING DOUGLAS/WILLCOX AZ- 300 PM MST WED JUN 24 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COCHISE... SOUTHEASTERN PIMA AND NORTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM MST... AT 300 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TOMBSTONE...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SIERRA VISTA...BISBEE...BENSON...HUACHUCA CITY...SIERRA VISTA SOUTHEAST...TOMBSTONE...CORONADO NATIONAL MEMORIAL...NICKSVILLE... PALOMINAS...FORT HUACHUCA...RAMSEY CANYON PRESERVE...ST. DAVID... JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS 80 AND 90...CHARLESTON...FAIRBANK...HEREFORD... SAINT DAVID...KARTCHNER CAVERNS STATE PARK...PARKER CANYON LAKE AND WHETSTONE. LAT...LON 3134 11046 3185 11045 3197 10994 3134 10994 TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 019DEG 7KT 3180 11010 GL
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 142 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:34 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds downed 5 power poles down on the 3500 block of east US-70. A wind gust of 61 mph occurred at the Safford Airport.
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