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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
919 AM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

AZZ501-502-505-101100-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.261011T0900Z-261012T0600Z/
Western Pima County-Tohono O`odham Nation-South Central Pinal
County-
Including the cities of Organ Pipe Cactus N.M., Sells, Ajo, and
Picacho Peak State Park
919 AM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...A strong weather disturbance along the West Coast will get
  re-inforced by a decaying tropical system this weekend resulting in
  strong sustained south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  45-55 mph. The strongest wind gusts will occur near showers and
  thunderstorms.

* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Tohono O`odham Nation, and
  Western Pima County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GEL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
919 AM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

AZZ503-504-506-514-515-101100-
/O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0007.261011T1400Z-261012T0600Z/
Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-
Southeast Pinal County-Catalina and Rincon Mountains-Baboquivari
Mountains-
Including the cities of Tucson, Mammoth, Summerhaven, Marana, Kitt
Peak, Green Valley, Nogales, Mount Lemmon, Vail, and Oracle
919 AM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...A strong weather disturbance along the West Coast will get
  re-inforced by a decaying tropical system this weekend resulting in
  strong sustained south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  to around 45 mph. The strongest wind gusts will occur near showers
  and thunderstorms.

* WHERE...Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains,
  Southeast Pinal County, Tucson Metro Area, and Upper Santa Cruz
  River Valley/Altar Valley.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1258 PM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

AZZ004>018-037>040-101900-
/O.COR.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.261011T1500Z-261012T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and
Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado
River Valley in Apache County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern
Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Kaibito, Window Rock, Munds Park, Shonto,
Payson, Williams, Ash Fork, Tusayan, Springerville, Seligman, Fort
Defiance, Young, Holbrook, Show Low, Lees Ferry, Crown King, Grand
Canyon Village, Page, Chambers, Wupatki National Monument, Klagetoh,
Happy Jack, Cordes Junction, Sanders, Keams Canyon, Flagstaff,
Steamboat Canyon, Snowflake, Grand Canyon North Rim,
Pinetop-Lakeside, Greer, Navajo National Monument, Dilkon, Tuba
City, Bagdad, Kayenta, Fredonia, Prescott, Forest Lakes, Wide Ruins,
Jacob Lake, Heber, Cottonwood, Sedona, Village of Oak
Creek, Kykotsmovi, Winslow, Strawberry, Camp Verde, St. Johns,
Jadito, Supai, Canyon De Chelly, Chinle, Valle, and Ganado
1258 PM MST Fri Oct 9 2026 /158 PM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM MST /9 PM
MDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of central and northern Arizona, including Apache,
  Navajo, Coconino, Yavapai and northern Gila counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong upper-level trough along with the
  remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will create a synoptic pattern
  supportive of strong gusts across northern Arizona, especially
  along the higher terrain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use
extra caution.

Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by
the wind.

&&

$$

Schank

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1244 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

AZZ530-531-533-535-536-CAZ564-565-569-570-101100-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.261011T0900Z-261012T0000Z/
Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Southeast Yuma County-Gila
River Valley-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-Palo
Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Palo Verde, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs,
Midland, Harcuvar, Salome, Martinez Lake, Ripley, Parker, Ligurta,
Quartzsite, Ehrenberg, Winterhaven, Brenda, Vicksburg Junction, Palm
Canyon, Blythe, and Vicksburg
1244 PM MST Fri Oct 9 2026 /1244 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ TO 5 PM
MST /5 PM PDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker
  Valley, and Southeast Yuma County. In California, Chuckwalla
  Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, and Palo
  Verde Valley.

* WHEN...From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1244 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

AZZ534-537>563-101100-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.261011T1500Z-261012T0000Z/
Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend-
Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix-
North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-
Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South
Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold
Canyon-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition
Mountains-Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping
Springs-Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Sentinel, Phoenix, Gila Bend, Miami, Peoria,
Winkelman, Punkin Center, Fountain Hills, Mesa, Paradise Valley,
Aguila, Superior, Tortilla Flat, Wickenburg, Liberty, Casa Grande,
Sun Lakes, Hassayampa, Gilbert, Sun City West, Coolidge, Wintersburg,
Queen Creek, Circle City, Kaka, Maricopa, Surprise, Florence, Globe,
Goodyear, Arlington, Cashion, Beardsley, Avondale, Chandler, Tempe,
Hayden, Gladden, San Carlos, Peridot, Tonopah, Scottsdale, Wittmann,
Apache Junction, and Sunflower
1244 PM MST Fri Oct 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TW

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