Thunderstorms near the International Border created outflow winds that caused damage as they encountered higher terrain on the southern outskirts of Bisbee.
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Thunderstorms near the International Border created outflow winds that caused damage as they encountered higher terrain on the southern outskirts of Bisbee.
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 10, 3:11 AM MST, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 311 AM MST Mon Jun 10 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A batch of showers and a few thunderstorms will continue across far southeast Arizona today. Gusty east to southeast winds will also develop this morning and continue into the late afternoon hours. Otherwise, high pressure will build over the region with the hottest temperatures so far this year expected Tuesday through Thursday. && .DISCUSSION...Satellite and radar imagery were showing a batch of cloudiness and showers streaming across far southeast Arizona early this morning. Models suggested that these showers will continue through the day, with a few thunderstorms developing this afternoon and evening. The latest HRRR model keeps most of this activity focused across Santa Cruz, Cochise, and Graham counties today. A tight surface pressure gradient will also result in gusty east to southeast winds this morning into late this afternoon. Thereafter, a ridge of high pressure aloft will expand over the region with the hottest temperatures so far this year expected Tuesday through Thursday. && .AVIATION...Valid through 11/12Z. FEW-SCT clouds at 8k-11k ft MSL and BKN-OVC clouds mainly above 15k ft MSL thru 10/23Z, then slowly decreasing clouds the remainder of the forecast period. There is a slight chance of -TSRA/-SHRA mainly east and south of KTUS to the NM and International border. SFC wind increasing early this morning, especially east of KTUS near KDUG and in the Gila River Valley near KSAD, with SELY/ELY SFC winds of 12-20 kts and gusts to 30 kts. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Expect isolated to scattered thunderstorms through this evening mainly from Tucson eastward and southward. A few thunderstorms may also occur Tuesday and Thursday in the White Mountains. The main concerns are gusty and erratic winds due to thunderstorm outflows and potential fire starts due to lightning strikes. Outside of thunderstorms, 20-ft southeast winds will increase early this morning from Tucson eastward, particularly near the New Mexico border and in the Gila River Valley near Safford. 20-ft winds of 15- 20 mph and gusts to around 30 mph will occur today. Gusty southwest winds are then expected Thursday and Friday. Otherwise, dry conditions and normal diurnal wind trends will prevail, with occasional afternoon and early evening gusts due to strong daytime heating. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:43 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm outflow winds damaged several trees in Bisbee. Two shallow-rooted tree were blown down completely. Winds also peeled back roofing material on the patio of one house.
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