Arizona Weather Force has issued zoom-in wind maps that will affect even some of the metro zones of the state for Tuesday into Wednesday.
A storm system dropping through Southern California will eventually end up in Mexico. The flow around the northwest end will bring a surge of cold air out of the north. This surge of cold air will also work with a strong upper-level jet stream. As you can see from the Arizona Weather Force wind model, much of the state will see the gusty winds in this process. Take a look at the population areas from Tucson to Pinal County, and hey I am waving to you in the Phoenix Metro zones as well.
With this will come some snow for the rim locations, the heaviest being Flagstaff’s forecast zone, where it has 2-6″ on the Arizona Weather Force snow model.
Use the zoom in models below for the snow and wind forecast …
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8. Extensive widespread damage.
7. Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable. – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over CERTAIN.
6. SOME Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is possible. – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over Likely, Do NOT recommend Traveling in this zone. This zone also is the starting zone where trees and powerlines will fall and damage cars and even kill people near or in them!
5. Slight damage occurs to buildings; shingles are blown off of roofs. HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over Possible if weight is not corrected.
4. Twigs and small branches are broken from trees, walking is difficult.
3. Large trees sway, becoming difficult to walk. POWER SHUTDOWN THRESHOLD DURING FIRE WEATHER / WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA
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