3 products issued by NWS for: Safford AZ
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 118 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 AZZ152-140000- /O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0004.240614T1800Z-240615T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0004.240614T1800Z-240615T0300Z/ Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152 Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to 5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation- Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC- 118 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND A VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...11 AM MST Friday morning until 8 PM MST Friday evening. * WINDS...Sustained 20-foot/10-minute average winds from the west/southwest 18 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35-40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the potential to spread rapidly. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire growth. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 103 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 AZZ509-132300- /O.NEW.KTWC.EH.A.0003.240615T1800Z-240617T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240614T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Safford and Clifton 103 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning and Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 105 to 110. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$
Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 103 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 AZZ509-132300- /O.NEW.KTWC.EH.A.0003.240615T1800Z-240617T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240614T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Safford and Clifton 103 AM MST Thu Jun 13 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning and Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 105 to 110. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$