WWUS75 KTWC 151546 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026 AZZ503>509-511>514-161115- /O.EXT.KTWC.HW.W.0001.261016T0600Z-261017T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0008.261017T1200Z-261017T2100Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area- South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains-Catalina and Rincon Mountains- Including the cities of Mount Graham, Mammoth, Vail, Oracle, Madera Canyon, Benson, Bisbee, Summerhaven, Green Valley, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Tucson, Canelo Hills, Chiricahua N.M., Willcox, Clifton, Marana, Safford, Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, and Mount Lemmon 846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ502-161115- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0008.261016T0900Z-261017T2100Z/ Tohono O'odham Nation- Including the cities of Sells 846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation. * WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ515-161115- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0008.261016T0900Z-261017T2100Z/ Baboquivari Mountains- Including the cities of Kitt Peak 846 AM MST Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baboquivari Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AWH