* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and
south central and southern Nevada.
* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Friday to 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave County. In
California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
County.
* WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 8
PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT /11
AM MST/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave County. In
California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
County.
* WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 8
PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT /11
AM MST/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 107 to
113 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...The entire Phoenix metropolitan area.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free
cooling center, transportation, water, and more.
http://www.maricopa.gov/heat
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106 to
112 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...The lower Colorado River Valley, including the city of
Yuma.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
At 243 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Kartchner Caverns State Park through Whetstone and Huachuca City
to over Fort Huachuca. These storms were stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Fort Huachuca and Kartchner
Caverns State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 299 and 324. Route 92 between mile
markers 322 and 325. Route 82 between mile markers 46 and 61.
FFWTWC
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 515 PM MST.
* At 221 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Fort Huachuca and Huachuca City. Between 1.25 and
1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huachuca City and Fort Huachuca.
This includes Route 90 between mile markers 312 and 318.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 107 to
113 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...The entire Phoenix metropolitan area.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free
cooling center, transportation, water, and more.
http://www.maricopa.gov/heat
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106 to
112 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...The lower Colorado River Valley, including the city of
Yuma.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 103 to
108 degrees. Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...San Carlos area.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures of
106 to 109 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River
Valley, and Upper San Pedro River Valley (mainly north of Benson).
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
Foothills.
* TIMING...Friday morning through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing
fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado
River Valley AZ and Lower Colorado River Valley CA.
* TIMING...Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing
fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high
to very high fire danger, which is in effect from Saturday
morning through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154.
* TIMING...From 10 AM MST Saturday through 8 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE REGION
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zone 101 and 102. In
California...Fire weather zones 227 and 229. In Nevada... Fire
weather zones 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures of
107 to 111 degrees. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River
Valley, and Upper San Pedro River Valley (mainly north of Benson).
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado
River Valley AZ and Lower Colorado River Valley CA.
* TIMING...Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing
fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
Foothills.
* TIMING...Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing
fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106 to
113 expected. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...In Arizona, Central La Paz, Parker Valley, and Yuma. In
California, Palo Verde Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 AM MST /10 AM PDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /8 PM
PDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 109 to
113 expected. Localized Major Heat Risk.
* WHERE...Buckeye/Avondale, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East
Valley, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Valley,
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, and Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free
cooling center, transportation, water, and more.
http://www.maricopa.gov/heat