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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

May 28, 2011Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this high wind warning at May 28, 2011, 3:04 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at May 29, 2011, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 11 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 28, 2011, 3:04 PM MST (22:04 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2011, 6:00 AM MST
Expired
May 29, 2011, 9:00 PM MST
In force
15 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 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 29, 10:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Doney Park, AZ
May 29, 10:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Winslow, AZWINSLOW AIRPORT
May 29, 12:54 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Window Rock, AZWINDOW ROCK AIRPORT
May 29, 1:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Petrified Forest, AZ
May 29, 1:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Grand Canyon Airport, AZ
May 29, 1:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Two Guns, AZ
May 29, 2:00 PM MSTDUST STORMMany Farms, AZVISIBILITY 25 FEET
May 29, 2:07 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Flagstaff, AZFLAGSTAFF AIRPORT
May 29, 2:13 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 S Kykotsmovi Village, AZHOPI RAWS
May 29, 3:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 E Chinle, AZESTIMATED GUST AT CANYON DE CHELLY
May 29, 5:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Show Low, AZSHOW LOW AIRPORT

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 12:00Z, 10.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2011-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2011-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 399 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2320 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
399 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
556 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

991 
WWUS75 KFGZ 282204
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
304 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
ARIZONA THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING..AND BECOME EVEN STRONGER ON SUNDAY. WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE
EXPECTED TO BE THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NORTHERN
ARIZONA THIS SPRING.

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-290615-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.HW.A.0001.110529T1500Z-110530T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
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
304 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.


* TIMING: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
  EVENING...DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BECOME
  MUCH STRONGER ON SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE. FOR
  SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
  EASTERN ARIZONA INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM EAST OF FLAGSTAFF
  TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. ON SUNDAY...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING
  WINDS ARE LIKELY.


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 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.

&&

$$

AZZ008-038-290615-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...SEDONA
304 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WINDS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
  EVENING...DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE
  AGAIN AND BECOME STRONGER ON SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-290615-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE
304 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONGER SUNDAY MORNING
  AND THEN DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
930 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290301
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
801 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
ARIZONA THROUGH MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING...DECREASE FOR MOST LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT...AND BECOME EVEN
STRONGER ON SUNDAY. WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
STRONGEST WINDS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS SPRING.

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-291115-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
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
801 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A HIGH
WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH SLIGHTLY FOR MOST
  LOCATIONS TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER ON
  SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: ON SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  OF 55 TO 65 MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  EASTERN ARIZONA INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM EAST OF FLAGSTAFF 
  TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. ON SUNDAY...VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING 
  WINDS ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ008-038-291115-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...SEDONA
801 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH SLIGHTLY FOR MOST
  LOCATIONS TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME
  STRONGER ON SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: ON SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
  TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-291115-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE
801 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG SUNDAY MORNING AND
  THEN DIMINISH LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$
597 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290451
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
951 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
ARIZONA THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
STRONGEST WINDS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS SPRING.

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-291300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
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
951 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST
SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65
  MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY.

* IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF
  EASTERN ARIZONA...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 40 FROM EAST OF
  FLAGSTAFF TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. THIS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-291300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
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
951 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$
329 
WWUS75 KFGZ 291253
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
553 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
ARIZONA THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
STRONGEST WINDS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS SPRING.

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-292100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
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
553 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 
  MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  EASTERN ARIZONA...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 40 FROM EAST OF 
  FLAGSTAFF TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. THIS BLOWING DUST MAY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...AND HAZARDOUS 
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-292100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.110529T1300Z-110530T0400Z/
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
553 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$
185 
WWUS75 KFGZ 292016
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
116 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
ARIZONA THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
STRONGEST WINDS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS SPRING.

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-300400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110530T0400Z/
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
116 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 
  MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE ACROSS
  PORTIONS OF EASTERN ARIZONA...INCLUDING ALONG INTERSTATE 40 FROM
  EAST OF FLAGSTAFF TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER NORTHWARD TO THE
  CHINLE VALLEY AND FOUR CORNERS. THIS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-300400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T0400Z/
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
116 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY 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.

&&

$$
252 
WWUS75 KFGZ 300400
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
900 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-300500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110530T0400Z/
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
900 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE STARTED TO DECREASE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS
EVENING. AS SUCH...THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS BEING ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-300500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T0400Z/
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
900 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE STARTED TO DECREASE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS
EVENING. AS SUCH...THE WIND ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 2:47 PM MSTRed Flag WarningFGZApache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai28 hr
May 28, 3:04 PM MSTWind AdvisoryFGZCoconino, Gila, Yavapai30 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Arizona, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

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.