Alert archive / Arizona / High Wind Warnings in 2010
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this high wind warning at May 23, 2010, 3:01 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at May 23, 2010, 7:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2010, 3:01 AM MST (10:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2010, 7:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 23, 2010, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 10:25 AM MST | DUST STORM | 10 W Winslow, AZ | ADOT REPORTS I-40 CLOSED AT 940 AM BETWEEN TWO GUNS AND WINSLOW DUE TO BLOWING DUST |
| May 23, 12:36 PM MST | DUST STORM | Chinle, AZ | CHINLE DISPATCH REPORTS VISBILITY NEAR ZERO DUE TO DUST ON HWY 191 NORTH OF CHINLE |
| May 23, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Winslow, AZ | |
| May 23, 1:08 PM MST | DUST STORM | 10 W Winslow, AZ | AZ D.P.S REPORTS ONGOING VSBYS BETWEEN 5 AND 50 FEET ALONG I-40 BETWEEN MILEMARKERS 240 - 250. |
| May 23, 2:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Two Guns, AZ | |
| May 23, 3:10 PM MST | DUST STORM | Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | WEATHER SPOTTER IN KYKOTSMOVI REPORTS ONGOING VISIBILITY AT 10 FEET DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| May 23, 3:19 PM MST | DUST STORM | Kayenta, AZ | KAYENTA P.D. REPORTS VISIBILITY AT 100 FEET DUE TO DUST IN KAYENTA |
| May 23, 6:03 PM MST | DUST STORM | Pinon, AZ | VISIBILITY 200 YARDS |
| May 23, 6:04 PM MST | DUST STORM | Many Farms, AZ | VISIBILITY 25 FEET |
| May 23, 6:05 PM MST | DUST STORM | Dilkon, AZ | VISIBILITY 20 FEET |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2896 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
408 WWUS75 KFGZ 231001 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 301 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 AZZ012>014-040-231815- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ 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...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON 301 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE POSSIBLE... CAUSING VISIBILITY TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN SOME AREAS. I-40 FROM TWO GUNS TO WINSLOW WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ AZZ004>011-015>018-037>039-231815- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...PAYSON... COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 301 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE IN SOME AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
4 follow-up statements
415 WWUS75 KFGZ 231007 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 307 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 AZZ012-013-040-231815- /O.NEW.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.100523T1700Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...DILKON 307 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE POSSIBLE...CAUSING VISIBILITY TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN SOME AREAS. I-40 FROM TWO GUNS TO WINSLOW WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY BLOWING DUST. 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. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ009>011-015-039-231815- /O.NEW.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.100523T1700Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...FLAGSTAFF 307 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE IN SOME AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA. 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. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ014-231815- /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 307 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE 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. && $$ AZZ004>008-016>018-037-038-231815- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.100523T1400Z-100524T0200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...SHOW LOW...PAYSON... COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 307 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
323 WWUS75 KFGZ 231835 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1135 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 AZZ012-013-040-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...DILKON 1135 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE POSSIBLE... CAUSING VISIBILITY TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN SOME AREAS. I-40 FROM TWO GUNS TO WINSLOW WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY BLOWING DUST. 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. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ009>011-015-039-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...FLAGSTAFF 1135 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE IN SOME AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ014-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 1135 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE 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. && $$ AZZ004>008-016>018-037-038-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...SHOW LOW...PAYSON... COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 1135 AM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
105 WWUS75 KFGZ 232243 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 343 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 AZZ012-013-040-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...DILKON 343 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL CONTINUE...CAUSING VISIBILITY TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN SOME AREAS. I-40 FROM TWO GUNS TO WINSLOW WILL BE AFFECTED BY BLOWING DUST. SOME WIND GUSTS REPORTED AS OF 330 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDE... WINSLOW ........................ 60 MPH. INTERSTATE 40 AT TWO GUNS ...... 60 MPH. TUBA CITY ...................... 50 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. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ009>011-015-039-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...FLAGSTAFF 343 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE IN SOME AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA. SOME WIND GUSTS REPORTED AS OF 330 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDE... WINDOW ROCK .................... 49 MPH. FLAGSTAFF ...................... 51 MPH. DONEY PARK ..................... 54 MPH. WILLIAMS ....................... 53 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ014-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 343 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND ARE POSSIBLE. SOME WIND GUSTS REPORTED AS OF 330 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDE... ST. JOHNS ...................... 47 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. && $$ AZZ004>008-016>018-037-038-240200- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...SHOW LOW...PAYSON... COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 343 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME WIND GUSTS REPORTED AS OF 330 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDE... PRESCOTT ....................... 46 MPH. SEDONA ......................... 44 MPH. GREER .......................... 47 MPH. SHOW LOW ....................... 56 MPH. PAGE ........................... 45 MPH. GRAND CANYON AIRPORT ........... 56 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
935 WWUS75 KFGZ 240156 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 AZZ015-240300- /O.CAN.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE DUST STORM WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING...FALLING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER 8 PM MST. $$ AZZ012-013-040-240400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0400Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...DILKON 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE DUST STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER 8 PM MST. * IMPACTS: THOUGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...SPOTTERS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST ARIZONA CONTINUE TO REPORT POOR VISIBIILTY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. EXPECT VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE- QUARTER MILE TO CONTINUE FOR SOME AREAS THROUGH AROUND 9 PM MST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ014-240300- /O.EXP.KFGZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. IT WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH AROUND 9 PM TONIGHT...BUT THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. $$ AZZ009>011-039-240400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100524T0400Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...DUST STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE DUST STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER 8 PM MST. * IMPACTS: THOUGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...SPOTTERS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST ARIZONA CONTINUE TO REPORT POOR VISIBIILTY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. EXPECT VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE- QUARTER MILE TO CONTINUE FOR SOME AREAS THROUGH AROUND 9 PM MST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ004>008-016>018-037-038-240300- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100524T0200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...SHOW LOW...PAYSON... COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 656 PM MST SUN MAY 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING...FALLING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER 8 PM MST. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Flagstaff, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at May 22, 9:00 PM MST, 6 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 22, 9:00 PM MST, 6 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 900 PM MST SAT MAY 22 2010 .SYNOPSIS...A LARGE STORM SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA ON SUNDAY WITH STRONG WINDS. BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE CHINLE AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEYS. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS ARIZONA FROM WEST TO EAST ON SUNDAY...BRINGING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT TO AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40...AND BELOW FREEZING TEMPS TO AREAS ABOVE 6000 FEET MONDAY MORNING. LIGHTER WINDS AND WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN THROUGH MUCH OF THE WORK WEEK WITH ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE WEST BY NEXT WEEKEND. && .DISCUSSION...STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY PRODUCED DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADWAYS. INTERSTATE 40 WAS CLOSED EAST OF FLAGSTAFF TO WINSLOW DUE TO BLOWING DUST LIMITING VISIBILITIES. SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS AFTERNOON SHOWED A STRONG PLUME OF DUST DEVELOPING 25 MILES NORTHEAST OF LEUPP...ACROSS BLACK MESA AND CHINLE VALLEY INTO COLORADO. VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS 100 FEET DUE TO BLOWING DUST WERE REPORTED IN THE CHINLE VALLEY. WIND SPEEDS THIS EVENING HAVE DECREASED AS EXPECTED AND THE WIND ADVISORY FOR ALL ZONES WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST. STRONGER WINDS WILL RETURN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES ARIZONA FROM THE WEST INCREASING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS. A HIGH END WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES STARTING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS ALL ZONES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA. ADDITIONALLY...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY ACROSS YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS (BELOW 5000 FEET)...THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY... THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU AND THE CHINLE VALLEY ZONES. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION 330 PM MST... ON SUNDAY...FORECAST MODELS ARE INCREASING THE LOW LEVEL WIND SPEEDS OVER NORTHERN AZ A FEW KNOTS VS. TODAY. A POTENT COLD FRONT WILL MOVE WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE NORTHLAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY VALID SUNDAY WITH AN EARLY START AT 7 AM LOOKS GOOD. AT THIS TIME...FORECAST GUSTS ARE AGAIN FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. BLOWING DUST AND LOW VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ACROSS NAVAJO AND APACHE COUNTIES. WE DID SEE A FEW HINTS IN MODEL CROSS SECTIONS OF GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH OVER NAVAJO AND APACHE COUNTIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT...BUT FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS NOT ENOUGH TO ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH NOW. SUNDAYS 12Z OBSERVED SOUNDINGS WILL HELP. WHILE MOISTURE IS LIMITED AROUND THE FRONT...THE DYNAMICS AND INSTABILITY ARE STRONG AND WE ADDED A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS TO AREAS NORTH OF I-40 FOR SUNDAY NIGHT. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST SUNDAY NIGHT FOR MOST OF NORTHERN AZ ABOVE 5500 FEET. FOR THE WORK WEEK...MUCH LESS WIND AND WARMER TEMPS ARE EXPECTED STARTING MONDAY AFTERNOON. IT LOOKS DRY WITH JUST PERIODIC HIGH CLOUDS. BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY RETURN AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER LARGE LOW MOVES INTO THE WEST COAST. DL && .AVIATION...FOR THE 06Z PACKAGE...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 10-20KT OVERNIGHT WITH A FEW AREAS OF HIGHER GUSTS. VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REDEVELOP BY 15Z-17Z SUNDAY...WITH SPEEDS OF 25-35KT GUSTING TO 35-50KT. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL...EXCEPT OVER EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST AZ WHERE BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW 4SM OVER A LARGE AREA...AND LOCALLY DOWN TO NEAR ZERO. DECREASING WINDS ARE FORECAST AFTER 02Z MONDAY. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR AMENDMENTS. && .DISCUSSION...TODAYS RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW 20 MPH. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL REDEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY...HOWEVER RH VALUES WILL BE HIGHER FOR MOST LOCATIONS DUE TO COOLER TEMPERATURES. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ARIZONA...AS WELL AS THE YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS WHERE LOWER HUMIDITY IS POSSIBLE...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR THESE AREAS. LIGHTER WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY WILL IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...WILL SEE GRADUALLY WARMING AND DRYING...ALONG WITH INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES AZZ110>114-137-140. WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY FROM 7 AM MST UNTIL 7 PM MST ALL FGZ PUBLIC ZONES. && PUBLIC..................BOHLIN AVIATION/FIRE WEATHER...JJ VISIT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER INFORMATION.
Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 9:08 PM MST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 908 PM MST SAT MAY 22 2010 AZZ004>018-037>040-230730- 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- 908 PM MST SAT MAY 22 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING AND THE WIND ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST. STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE IN A LOCALIZED AREA NEAR DONEY PARK EAST OF FLAGSTAFF THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WINDY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL AREAS ON SUNDAY...SEE PHXNPWFGZ FOR DETAILS. EXPECT BLOWING DUST AND SAND ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA WHICH WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES ON AREA ROADWAYS TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO ARRIVE SUNDAY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS FROM FLAGSTAFF NORTHWARD INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF OUR LOWER ELEVATION ZONES...SEE PRODUCT PHXRFWFGZ FOR DETAILS. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY NEXT WEEK AS THE MAIN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES NORTHEASTWARD...AWAY FROM ARIZONA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 8:59 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai | 7 hr |
| May 23, 3:07 AM MST | Dust Storm Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 18 hr |
| May 23, 3:52 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai | 15 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.