Weather Alerts for Phoenix AZ

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX AZ

Areas Affected:
Rio Verde/Salt River - Fountain Hills/East Mesa - Southeast Valley/Queen Creek - Superior - Northwest Pinal County - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Tonto Basin - Mazatzal Mountains - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami - Southeast Gila County
Effective: Fri, 3/27 9:52am Updated: Fri, 3/27 12:39pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/28 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday.

* 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 below 3 miles at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.