NWS Tucson AZHW.W 0001October 15, 2026
High Wind Warning: Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State
The National Weather Service office in Tucson issued a high wind warning for Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park and 8 more in Arizona, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 1st high wind warning the NWS office in Tucson issued in 2026. Arizona had 2 high wind warnings in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Arizona's high wind warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tucson AZ
- Area
- Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park and 8 more
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:46 a.m. PDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 p.m. PDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. PDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTWC HW.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Warnings in Arizona since 2008Every warning type in Arizona
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The notice as issued
* 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.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.