Strong winds bring damage risk to southern Arizona

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Damaging winds are expected across southern Arizona from Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. A strong trough with high pressure interacting with it is driving the conditions, with a pressure gradient developing between strong high pressure to the north and low pressure over the Baja Peninsula.

Winds are expected to pick up across the Valley on Thursday, with stronger winds forecast for Friday. In the Phoenix Valley, winds are expected to peak mid to late morning Friday near 20 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 35 miles per hour. In desert areas between Phoenix and Tucson, gusts could reach 50 to 55 miles per hour, creating a concern for blowing dust.

A Wind Advisory is in effect late Thursday and Friday for parts of southern Arizona. The state is expected to remain dry Thursday and Friday, with a slight chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Rain chances in the Valley are near 10 to 20 per cent this weekend, climbing to 20 to 30 per cent by Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

How it is being reported

• Blowing dust possible as strong winds move in across ArizonaWinds are expected to pick up across the Valley and state Thursday, with even stronger winds expected Friday.Azfamily · 15 Oct, 13:37
• Strong, even damaging, wind possible across southern Arizona Thursday night through Saturday afternoonA strong trough with an area of high pressure flopping over it bring a damaging wind threat to southern ArizonaKOLD · 15 Oct, 07:00
• Wind concerns have heightened across southern Arizona, High Wind Warning now postedA strong trough with an area of high pressure flopping over it bring a damaging wind threat to southern ArizonaKOLD · 15 Oct, 01:54

In this story: southern Arizona · Phoenix · Tucson · Baja Peninsula

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