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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
1222 PM MST SAT APR 18 2026
AZZ508-509-191100-
/O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.260419T0700Z-260419T2000Z/
EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLCOX, CLIFTON, SAFFORD, AND DOUGLAS
1222 PM MST SAT APR 18 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM MST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
EXPECTED. ALTHOUGH THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS MAY BE BLOCKED IN
SOME LOCATIONS BY THE TERRAIN, THOSE EAST TO SOUTHEAST ALIGNED
VALLEYS ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE IMPACTFUL WINDS.
* WHERE...EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET AND UPPER GILA RIVER
VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM MST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITY MAY BE POSSIBLE
AT TIMES. BLOWING DUST IS ESPECIALLY LIKELY ACROSS THE SAN SIMON
VALLEY IN EASTERN COCHISE AND SOUTHERN GRAHAM AND GREENLEE
COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN WILLCOX AND THE NEW
MEXICO STATE LINE. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND OUTDOOR LOOSE AND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
AZZ503>507-191100-
/O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.260419T1000Z-260419T2000Z/
UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-UPPER SAN PEDRO
RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ORACLE, PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK, MAMMOTH,
MARANA, SIERRA VISTA, GREEN VALLEY, TUCSON, BENSON, VAIL, AND NOGALES
1222 PM MST SAT APR 18 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM MST SUNDAY
* WHAT...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
EXPECTED. ALTHOUGH THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS MAY BE BLOCKED IN
SOME LOCATIONS BY THE TERRAIN, THOSE EAST TO SOUTHEAST ALIGNED
VALLEYS ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE IMPACTFUL WINDS.
* WHERE...SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY, SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, TUCSON
METRO AREA, UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, AND UPPER SANTA CRUZ
RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM MST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITY MAY BE POSSIBLE
AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND OUTDOOR LOOSE AND UNSECURED
OBJECTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
EDWARDS
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