Weather Alerts for Pinal County AZ

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PINAL COUNTY AZ

Areas Affected:
Rio Verde/Salt River - Superior - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Mazatzal Mountains - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami - Southeast Gila County
Effective: Sat, 4/18 11:58am Updated: Sat, 4/18 4:25pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/19 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Dripping Springs,
Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio
Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, and Superior.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.

Information:
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and
40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PINAL COUNTY AZ

Areas Affected:
Upper 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
Effective: Sat, 4/18 12:22pm Updated: Sat, 4/18 4:25pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/19 4:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* 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.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.