High Wind Warning 4, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

227 
WWUS75 KFGZ 280424
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
924 PM MST TUE APR 27 2010

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-281300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.100428T1600Z-100429T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...
SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
924 PM MST TUE APR 27 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* A STRONG SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH HIGH 
  WINDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND LAST WELL INTO THE EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  55 TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG
  WINDS...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH COULD REDUCE THE
  VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SPECIFICALLY...AN AREA
  THAT MAY EXPERIENCE PARTICULARLY LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
  DUST WILL BE INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWIN ARROWS TO WINSLOW.
  MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-281300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100428T1600Z-100429T0500Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...
CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
924 PM MST TUE APR 27 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM 
  APPROACHES THE REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL COULD BE 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

282 
WWUS75 KFGZ 281107
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
407 AM MST WED APR 28 2010

AZZ011>014-017-040-282100-
/O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100429T0500Z-100430T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.100428T1600Z-100429T0500Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...
DILKON
407 AM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM MST
THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
  REGION. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THURSDAY...THOUGH NOT AS STRONG
  AS TODAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  55 TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...
  EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY
  TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SPECIFICALLY...AN AREA THAT MAY
  EXPERIENCE NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST WILL BE
  INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWIN ARROWS TO WINSLOW. MOTORISTS ARE URGED
  TO USE CAUTION IN THESE AREAS. MINOR PROPERTY OR TREE DAMAGE IS 
  ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>007-009-010-015-016-039-282100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.100428T1600Z-100429T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHINLE VALLEY-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...FLAGSTAFF
407 AM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* A STRONG SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH HIGH
  WINDS TODAY.

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS
  MORNING AND LAST WELL INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  55 TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.
  MINOR PROPERTY OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-282100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100428T1600Z-100429T0500Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...
CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
407 AM MST WED APR 28 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL COULD BE 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

628 
WWUS75 KFGZ 282108
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
208 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

AZZ011>014-017-040-290515-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100429T0500Z-100430T0200Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...
DILKON
208 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. GUSTY WINDS
  WILL PERSIST THURSDAY...THOUGH NOT AS STRONG AS TODAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  55 TO 70 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AND WILL CONTINUE. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST HAS REDUCED THE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR
  LESS AT TIMES. SPECIFICALLY...AN AREA THAT WILL CONTINUE TO
  EXPERIENCE NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST WILL BE
  INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWIN ARROWS TO WINSLOW AND TO THE NORTHEAST.
  MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IN THESE AREAS. MINOR
  PROPERTY OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>007-009-010-015-016-039-290500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHINLE VALLEY-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...FLAGSTAFF
208 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* A STRONG SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH HIGH 
  WINDS TODAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL LAST WELL INTO THE EVENING HOURS OVER
  NORTHERN ARIZONA.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  55 TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT 
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 
  MINOR PROPERTY OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-290500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...
CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
208 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL COULD BE 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

835 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290343
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

AZZ004>007-015-016-290500-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...FLAGSTAFF
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL COULD BE 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE DECREASED SLIGHTLY OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING
AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW A WIND ADVISORY.

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

HOUSE ROCK ................... 64 MPH.
LIMESTONE CANYON ............. 63 MPH.
DONEY PARK ................... 61 MPH. 
WUPATKI ...................... 59 MPH. 
MOGOLLON AIR PARK ............ 57 MPH.
FOUR SPRINGS ................. 55 MPH. 
FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT ............ 55 MPH. 
GRAND CANYON ................. 55 MPH. 
FRAIZER WELLS ................ 51 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-290500-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100429T0343Z-100430T0200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE DECREASED SLIGHTLY OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING
AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW A WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT 
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS... 
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST HAS REDUCED THE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE 
  OR LESS AT TIMES. SPECIFICALLY...AN AREA THAT WILL CONTINUE TO 
  EXPERIENCE NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST WILL BE 
  INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWIN ARROWS TO WINSLOW AND TO THE 
  NORTHEAST. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IN THESE AREAS. 
  MINOR PROPERTY OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

SHOW LOW AIRPORT .................. 53 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>014-040-290500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.100429T0500Z-100430T0200Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE 
  EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. GUSTY WINDS 
  WILL PERSIST THURSDAY...THOUGH NOT AS STRONG AS TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS... SOME
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO
  1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

TWO GUNS .................. 73 MPH.
WINSLOW ................... 69 MPH.
TUBA CITY ................. 60 MPH.
LUPTON .................... 60 MPH.
SAINT JOHNS ............... 51 MPH.
HOPI RAWS ................. 48 MPH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ009-010-039-290500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* A STRONG SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH HIGH 
  WINDS TODAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL LAST WELL INTO THE EVENING HOURS 
  OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
  ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS... SOME
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO
  1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-290500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100429T0500Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...
CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
843 PM MST WED APR 28 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL COULD BE 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-WEST ORIENTED ROADS. 

FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT
 ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. 

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

SEDONA AIRPORT ..................... 49 MPH.
SUNSET POINT ....................... 45 MPH.
PRESCOTT ........................... 43 MPH.
PLEASENT VALLEY .................... 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
925 AM MST TUE APR 27 2010

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING ANOTHER WARM DAY TODAY WITH
INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AND WINDS AS A PACIFIC STORM APPROACHES THE
WEST COAST. BY WEDNESDAY...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
AREA AS THE PACIFIC STORM HEADS INLAND. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEK...GUSTY WINDS...COOL TEMPERATURES WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL
PREVAIL AS LOW PRESSURE AFFECTS THE WESTERN STATES.

&&
.DISCUSSION...A BAND OF HIGH CLOUDS IS SPREADING ACROSS NORTHWESTERN
ARIZONA THIS MORNING. THESE CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST AND
DISSIPATE SOME AS THEY ENCOUNTER THE DEPARTING HIGH PRESSURE. CURRENT
FORECAST CALLS FOR PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE GRIDS
ARE IN GOOD SHAPE...BUT WILL UPDATE THE TEXT LATE THIS MORNING.
HEADLINES LOOK GOOD FOR NOW. WILL LIKELY UPGRADE HIGH WIND WATCH AND
FIER WEATHER WATCH TO WARNINGS WITH AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

&&
.PREV DISCUSSION /330 AM MST/...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT ACROSS ARIZONA
WILL BEGIN TO MOVE EASTWARD TODAY AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVES TOWARD THE WEST COAST. THE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY AFTERNOON.

FOR WEDNESDAY...THE STRONG PACIFIC STORM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH ARIZONA DURING THE DAY...THEN CROSS THE STATE
OVERNIGHT. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE BECOMING MORE CERTAIN FOR
WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM APPEAR LIKELY ON WEDNESDAY...
WITH 40-50 MPH SOUTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM. A HIGH WIND WATCH
CONTINUES FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM INCLUDING
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
YAVAPAI AND GILA COUNTIES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE ALSO LIKELY
ACROSS THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE
40 CORRIDOR WHERE TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT WEDNESDAY DUE TO POOR
VISIBILITY.

FOR THURSDAY AND HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND...NORTHERN ARIZONA WILL
LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHERN END OF A COLD TROUGH FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND OCCASIONALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE...ACCOMPANIED BY A CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGHER
ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS APPEAR TO BE ON THE
LIGHT SIDE WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM A FEW HUNDREDTHS OVER THE
LOWER DESERTS TO A FEW TENTHS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THERE ARE
INDICATIONS IN THE LATEST MODEL DATA THAT THIS TROUGH WILL BEGIN TO
SHIFT EASTWARD BY SUNDAY AND MONDAY WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND
DRIER CONDITIONS.

&&

.AVIATION...FOR THE 18Z PACKAGE...VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
DAY...REACHING 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS BY 21Z-23Z. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KTS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. AFTER 14Z
WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BECOMING 25-35KTS
WITH GUSTS OF 40-55 KTS BY 18Z. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR
AMENDMENTS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING ANOTHER WARM...DRY...AND
MAINLY SUNNY DAY TO THE DISTRICT TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A VERY STRONG AND
COLD LATE SEASON STORM WILL ENTER THE GREAT BASIN ON WEDNESDAY. THIS
WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE AREA...ALONG WITH
CONTINUED LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. THE MIN RH WILL DROP BELOW 15
PERCENT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY BELOW 6000 FEET.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...UNSEASONABLY COLD LOW PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN ACROSS THE DISTRICT DURING THIS PERIOD. OCCASIONALLY WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY...WITH SLIGHTLY LESS WIND FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD DURING THIS PERIOD...KEEPING
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 15 PERCENT. THERE WILL ALSO BE A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS EACH DAY...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

&&

.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040 WEDNESDAY.

WIND ADVISORY FOR AZZ008-018-037-038 WEDNESDAY.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AZZ105>107-109-110-112>114-118-137-138-140
FOR WEDNESDAY.

&&

PUBLIC.........................JJ
AVIATION/FIRE WEATHER..........PETERSON

VISIT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER
INFORMATION.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
349 AM MST TUE APR 27 2010

AZZ004>018-037>040-280700-
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
349 AM MST TUE APR 27 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
ARIZONA...NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST
CENTRAL ARIZONA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WEDNESDAY AS THE NEXT STORM
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE REGION. WINDS MAY GUST TO 55 TO 70 MPH ALONG
AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR YAVAPAI AND GILA COUNTIES WITH
GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE. ANOTHER ROUND OF BLOWING DUST
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE OVER EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE
INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR.

THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY RESULT
IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA FOR WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.