La Paz County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards La Paz County.

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Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch Willcox Playa and Sulphur Springs Valley, freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley, Sulphur Springs Valley, and low lying areas such as creek beds in Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch Willcox Playa and Sulphur Springs Valley, freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley, Sulphur Springs Valley, and low lying areas such as creek beds in Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Chiricahua Mountains and Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Freeze Watch issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 20 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch Willcox Playa and Sulphur Springs Valley, freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley, Sulphur Springs Valley, and low lying areas such as creek beds in Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Watch issued October 17 at 6:24PM MST until October 20 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch Willcox Playa and Sulphur Springs Valley, freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley, Sulphur Springs Valley, and low lying areas such as creek beds in Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 4:58PM PDT until October 18 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From midnight PDT /midnight MST/ tonight to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:33PM MST until October 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:33PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 30s possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Southeast Gila County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:33PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Globe/Miami and San Carlos. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

Freeze Watch issued October 17 at 1:33PM MST until October 19 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 30s possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Southeast Gila County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Watch issued October 17 at 1:33PM MST until October 20 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 30s possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Southeast Gila County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:20PM MST until October 18 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Mogollon Rim, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, and White Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Weather Advisory issued October 17 at 1:18PM MST until October 19 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Snow expected above 7500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Kaibab Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel is not recommended as heavy snowfall and low visibility will create dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Forecast snowfall amounts from 11 PM MST Thursday to 11 AM MST Saturday... Fredonia: 0" Jacob Lake: 4 to 6" GCNP North Rim: 6 to 8"

Winter Weather Advisory issued October 17 at 1:18PM MST until October 20 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Snow expected above 7500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall will create snow-covered roads and dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Forecast snowfall amounts from noon MDT /11 AM MST/ Friday to 6 AM MDT /5 AM MST/ Sunday... Buffalo Pass: 2 to 4" Ganado: Trace to 1" Window Rock: Trace to 1"

Air Quality Alert issued October 17 at 9:01AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

AQAPSR The Pinal County Department of Air Quality has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County including Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Coolidge, and Florence on Friday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment. For details on this High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County, visit the Pinal County Department of Air Quality internet site at https://www.pinal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1498/Air-Quality-Forecast- PDF