Gila County, AZ
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 4:00 AM MDT – Sunday 04/19 2:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
What
East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 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
Until 1 PM MST this afternoon.
Impacts
Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Rio Verde/Salt River
- Superior
- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon
- Mazatzal Mountains
- Pinal/Superstition Mountains
- San Carlos
- Dripping Springs
- Globe/Miami
- Southeast Gila County
From the forecaster
Weather Outlook
Created by the NWS Flagstaff WFO
Warm temperatures are expected through Tuesday. A slight chance for showers across the higher terrain on Sunday and Monday with increasing southwest winds for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wind Advisory Today
Created by the NWS Phoenix WFO
A Wind Advisory will be in effect through early this afternoon, as easterly winds will increase across southcentral AZ early this morning with gusts reaching 20-35 mph in the lower deserts and up to 40-50 mph across the foothills and higher terrain areas. Localized blowing dust will be possible, particularly in the more prone areas to the east/southeast of the Phoenix Metro, and lofted dust may then be carried further west producing hazy conditions over a wider area.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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