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Last update:  05.16.08 - Fri - 11:17:26 PM (EDT)

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Arizona
Issued by the National Weather Service

This page contains watches, warnings and advisories that are in effect for Arizona. This file is usually updated about every two minutes. This same information is available in other file formats including the XML based RSS and CAP formats. Comments and Feedback are welcome about this product.

XML List of Active Alerts by County

Greater Phoenix Area
     special weather statement
Lower Colorado River Valley AZ
     special weather statement
Northwest Maricopa County
     special weather statement
Northwest, North Central Pina
     special weather statement
Southern Gila, Tonto NF Foothills
     special weather statement
Southwest Deserts
     special weather statement
Southwest Maricopa County
     special weather statement
West Central Deserts
     special weather statement
Yuma, Martinez Lake, Vicinity
     special weather statement

Special Weather Statement

Lower Colorado River Valley AZ (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

West Central Deserts (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Northwest Maricopa County (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Greater Phoenix Area (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Southern Gila, Tonto NF Foothills (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Yuma, Martinez Lake, Vicinity (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Southwest Deserts (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Southwest Maricopa County (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Special Weather Statement

Northwest, North Central Pina (Arizona)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008
AZZ020>028-CAZ030>033-170915-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...BOUSE...
QUARTZSITE...SALOME...LAKE PLEASANT...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER...
TONOPAH...BUCKEYE...WICKENBURG...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GLOBE...MIAMI...
SAN CARLOS...SUPERIOR...ALSO INCLUDING APACHE...BARTLETT...
CANYON...HORSESHOE...ROOSEVELT...AND SAGUARO LAKES...SAN LUIS...
SOMERTON...YUMA...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...DATELAND...TACNA...
WELLTON...GILA BEND...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...
FLORENCE...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...
LOST HORSE-KEYS VIEW JTNP...BLYTHE...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...
DESERT CENTER...EAGLE MTN...MIDLAND...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...
EL CENTRO...GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...AND THE SALTON SEA
214 PM MST FRI MAY 16 2008 /214 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008/
...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERTS...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN PARKED ALONG THE WEST
COAST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND...FOR SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER
WEATHER ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. RECORD TO NEAR RECORD HEAT IS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BEFORE A COOLING TREND BEGINS MIDWEEK.
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA
DESERTS WILL NEAR 110 DEGREES SUNDAY...WITH A FORECAST HIGH OF 112
DEGREES AT YUMA ARIZONA MONDAY. THE CURRENT RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT YUMA IS 109 DEGREES.
ACROSS THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA...THE FIRST 100 DEGREE DAY OF THE
SEASON IS EXPECTED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT SUNDAY...WITH A
FORECAST HIGH OF 103 DEGREES SUNDAY AND 106 DEGREES MONDAY.
PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR UNUSUALLY HOT WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE MAY. AVOID HEAT
EXHAUSTION...DRINK PLENTY OF CLEAR FLUIDS...WEAR A WIDE BRIMMED
HAT...AND STAY IN THE SHADE OR INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
$$
WANEK
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage




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