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TucsonJim
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Dec 16, 2016

Dangerous Winds On I-10 today (AZ and NM)

We are going to experience winds up to 60mph this afternoon in Arizona and New Mexico. Check the weather if you're on the highway and get those high profile vehicles safely parked before the storm hits. There is a chance of severe dust storms and snow at higher elevations.

Jim

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  • We are just off I-10 at Eloy half way between Tucson and Phoenix. Here until April but for the folks on the road going by here should be aware as Jim mentioned;

    Severe Weather Alerts - Eloy, AZ

    Wind Advisory

    Wind Advisory in effect from 8:00 PM MST until Saturday, 5:00 AM MST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service


    ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
    MST SATURDAY...

    * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. BRIEF LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST POSSIBLE.

    * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE INCREASING DURING THE EVENING HOURS AND PEAKING LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

    * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE THIS EVENING
    AND OVERNIGHT.

    * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
    WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING
    DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.


    Safe Travels....