WWUS75 KTWC 162124
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
224 PM MST Fri Oct 16 2026

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Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-
South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro
River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila
River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains-
Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina
and Rincon Mountains-
Including the cities of Vail, Green Valley, Summerhaven, Mount
Lemmon, Oracle, Chiricahua N.M., Douglas, Mount Graham, Marana,
Bisbee, Picacho Peak State Park, Madera Canyon, Canelo Hills,
Safford, Clifton, Nogales, Mammoth, Willcox, Tucson, Benson, and
Sierra Vista
224 PM MST Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45
  mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east
  to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham
  and Greenlee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MST Saturday. For the
  Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will
  blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds
  over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering
  visibility below a mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds
  are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the
  mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be
  susceptible to strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

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

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Tohono O'odham Nation-
Including the cities of Sells
224 PM MST Fri Oct 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation.

* WHEN...Until 2 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 and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing
  dust. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for
  larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty
  crosswinds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Baboquivari Mountains-
Including the cities of Kitt Peak
224 PM MST Fri Oct 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Baboquivari Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger
  vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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