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Wind Advisory
ActiveUpper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson
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Moderate
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Expected
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Likely
Details
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts 50-60 mph are expected. The strongest winds may be focused immediately downstream of the higher terrain, and along terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys Friday morning.
* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 11 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects such as trash cans and yard decorations may be blown around. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Data from the National Weather Service
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