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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2011, 3:54 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Apr 7, 2011, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2011, 3:54 PM MST (22:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2011, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2011, 6:37 PM MST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:55 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 2592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 290 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
788 WWUS75 KFGZ 062254 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 354 PM MST WED APR 6 2011 ...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN ARIZONA LATE THURSDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO EFFECT THE REGION LATE ON THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM...COCONINO AND KAIBAB AND NORTHEAST PLATEAUS...LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS ON THURSDAY. AZZ004-006>009-012>017-039-040-070700- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110407T1800Z-110408T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- 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...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 354 PM MST WED APR 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
528 WWUS75 KFGZ 070614 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1114 PM MST WED APR 6 2011 AZZ004-006>009-012>017-039-040-071415- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110407T1800Z-110408T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1114 PM MST WED APR 6 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
381 WWUS75 KFGZ 071102 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 402 AM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ005-071915- /O.EXA.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110407T1800Z-110408T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAGE 402 AM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ004-006>009-012>017-039-040-071915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110407T1800Z-110408T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 402 AM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
548 WWUS75 KFGZ 071326 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 626 AM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ004>009-012>017-039-040-072130- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110407T1800Z-110408T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- 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...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK... SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW... DILKON 626 AM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
179 WWUS75 KFGZ 072118 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 218 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ004>009-012>017-039-040-080300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK... SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW... DILKON 218 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
370 WWUS75 KFGZ 080119 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 619 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ009-012>014-017-039-040-081000- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1600Z-110409T0100Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T0300Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 619 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. EXPECT STRONG WINDS TO REDEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT. ON FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. 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. && $$ AZZ010-011-081000- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1600Z-110409T0100Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO 619 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ004-015-081000- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T1200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...FLAGSTAFF 619 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. FROM LATE EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LOCATED NORTHEAST OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN... INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 89 CORRIDOR FROM DONEY PARK TOWARD GRAY MOUNTAIN...AND THE HOUSE ROCK VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...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. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ005>008-016-080300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI... PRESCOTT 619 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IS POSSIBLE OVER THE LOWER ELEVATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
459 WWUS75 KFGZ 080307 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 807 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ009-012>014-017-039-040-081115- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1600Z-110409T0100Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 807 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR TODAY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT. EXPECT STRONG WINDS TO REDEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE STATE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT. ON FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. 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. && $$ AZZ005>008-016-080415- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI... PRESCOTT 807 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT...WITH LOCALIZED STRONGER GUSTS NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN. $$ AZZ004-015-081115- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T1200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...FLAGSTAFF 807 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. FROM LATE EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LOCATED NORTHEAST OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 89 CORRIDOR FROM DONEY PARK TOWARD GRAY MOUNTAIN...AND THE HOUSE ROCK VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...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. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ010-011-081115- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1600Z-110409T0100Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO 807 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
729 WWUS75 KFGZ 080649 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1149 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 AZZ004-015-081200- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T1200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...FLAGSTAFF 1149 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LOCATED NORTHEAST OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 89 CORRIDOR FROM DONEY PARK TOWARD GRAY MOUNTAIN...AND THE HOUSE ROCK VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...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. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ009>014-017-039-040-081500- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1600Z-110409T0100Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1149 PM MST THU APR 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. EXPECT STRONGER WINDS TO REDEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE STATE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH OVERNIGHT. ON FRIDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH... GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 TWO GUNS TO NEAR HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
526 WWUS75 KFGZ 081201 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 501 AM MST FRI APR 8 2011 AZZ004-015-081315- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110408T1200Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...FLAGSTAFF 501 AM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE ADVISORY AREA AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ AZZ005-082015- /O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.110408T1201Z-110409T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAGE 501 AM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES ARIZONA FROM THE WEST. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA HIGHWAYS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ009>014-017-039-040-082015- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.110408T1201Z-110409T0300Z/ 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-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 501 AM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES ARIZONA FROM THE WEST. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 40 TO 55 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWO GUNS TO HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ RB
967 WWUS75 KFGZ 081900 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1200 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY... STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING...WITH SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALREADY RECORDING WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS. SOME PEAK WIND GUSTS REPORTED AS OF NOON MST INCLUDE... FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT .......... 40 MPH. DONEY PARK ................. 39 MPH. WINSLOW .................... 62 MPH. PRESCOTT ................... 39 MPH. PAGE ....................... 37 MPH. ST. JOHNS .................. 39 MPH. WINDOW ROCK ................ 39 MPH. SHOW LOW ................... 53 MPH. LEUPP ...................... 66 MPH. PAINTED DESERT ............. 45 MPH. TUBA CITY .................. 41 MPH. AZZ009>014-017-039-040-090300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110409T0300Z/ 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-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1200 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES ARIZONA FROM THE WEST. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 40 TO 55 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA WITH DECREASED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWO GUNS TO HOLBROOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ005-090300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110409T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAGE 1200 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES ARIZONA FROM THE WEST. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA HIGHWAYS... 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. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
314 WWUS75 KFGZ 090137 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 637 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 AZZ009>014-017-039-040-090245- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110409T0300Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 637 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS TODAYS WIND ADVISORY IS BEING CANCELLED. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. $$ AZZ005-090245- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110409T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAGE 637 PM MST FRI APR 8 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS TODAYS WIND ADVISORY IS BEING CANCELLED. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 6, 3:40 PM MST, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 3:40 PM MST, 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 340 PM MST WED APR 6 2011 .SYNOPSIS...A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING WINDY... COOLER...AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO NORTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH SATURDAY. THE BEST CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AND AGAIN FROM FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE FRIDAY... SATURDAY STORM LOOKS TO BE THE STRONGEST AND COLDEST WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD RAIN AND ACCUMULATING SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET. && .DISCUSSION...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...MOISTURE AND SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST SYSTEM ARE MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA AND ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND BECOME INVIGORATED AS OROGRAPHIC UPSLOPE FLOW INCREASES DUE TO THE SECOND WEATHER SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE DROPPING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST AND INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD 02Z-12Z...THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR WITH THE HIGHER RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL RATES. FOR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...MODEL FORECASTS HAVE NOTABLY SLOWED THIS SYSTEM DOWN. THE LATEST GFS AND NAM INDICATE THIS. ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS WILL BE REACHED THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM...COCONINO AND KAIBAB AND NORTHEAST PLATEAUS...LCR AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS ALOFT INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THERE IS A POSSIBLE THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS IN LOCALIZED AREAS THURSDAY NIGHT MAINLY FROM DONEY PARK SOUTHEAST TOWARD METEOR CRATER TO SHOW LOW AND AREAS JUST NORTH OF SHOW LOW...AND EAST OF THE KAIBAB PLATEAU AND VERMILION CLIFFS WITH SUSTAIN SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 60 MPH. THE STRONG WIND THREAT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS THE GRADIENT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STRONG...STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL WIND ADVISORY OR WARNING PRODUCTS FOR THE FRIDAY TIME PERIOD. PRECIP CHC'S FOR FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...SINCE THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO SLOW DOWN...PRECIP CHC'S WERE LOWER AND CUT BACK FOR FRIDAY AND SNOW LEVELS WERE ALSO INCREASE BECAUSE OF THE WARMER TEMPERATURES ALOFT. THE LOW IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR LOS ANGELS LATE FRIDAY...MUCH FARTHER WEST THAN ORGINAL FORECASTS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO MOVE EAST SLOWLY FRIDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO PIVOT NORTHEAST BY 12Z SATURDAY. THE CURRENT FORECAST DOES INDICATE THIS DELAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST PRECIP FALLING ALONG AND TO THE WEST OF A LINE RUNNING FROM PAYSON TO PAGE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 5 TO 12 INCHES OF WET HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA SATURDAY WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS CONTINUING ACROSS THE REGION. WE MAY NEED SOME HEAD LINE PRODUCTS FOR HEAVY SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...MAINLY AROUND 5000 FEET AND ABOVE. SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE EAST OF THE REGION WITH PRECIPITATION TAPERING OFF. SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE SOUTHWEST FOR WARMING AND DRYING CONDITIONS. TUESDAY...ANOTHER WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION BRING MAINLY WIND AND COOLER TEMPERATURES TO NORTHERN AZ. && .AVIATION...FOR THE 00Z PACKAGE...SHOWERS WILL INCREASE ACROSS NORTHERN AZ TONIGHT AS A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE STATE. WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH SCATTERED MVFR CONDITIONS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. ISOLATED IFR CIGS/VSBY ARE POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE EAST OF A KPGA-KFLG-KPRC LINE AFT 15Z THURS AND WILL PUSH EAST OF THE STATE BY 21Z. GUSTY SW WINDS WILL PICK UP EARLY THURS WITH 20-25KT GUSTING 30-35KTS AFT 18Z. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR AMENDMENTS. && .FIRE WEATHER...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...A WEAK STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING MOISTURE TO THE AREA TONIGHT ALONG WITH RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. THIS SYSTEM WILL PUSH EAST MIDDAY THURSDAY WHILE A MUCH DEEPER AND STRONGER STORM APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES KEEPING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS. THIS STORM WILL BRING STRONGER SOUTHWEST WINDS ON FRIDAY ALONG WITH INCREASING PRECIPITATION CHANCES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE DOWN TO THE 5000 FOOT LEVEL. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND TEMPERATURES WILL DROP THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH. THIS STORM WILL MOVE EASTWARD ON SUNDAY WITH WARMER AND DRIER WEATHER IN STORE THROUGH MONDAY. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR AZZ004-006>009-012>017-039-040. && PUBLIC....................TC AVIATION/FIRE WX..........MCS FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 4:40 AM MST, 11 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 440 AM MST WED APR 6 2011 AZZ004>018-037>040-070645- 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- 440 AM MST WED APR 6 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR APACHE...COCONINO...NORTHERN GILA...NAVAJO...AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THURSDAY...WIDESPREAD STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH ARE FORECAST ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING ARIZONA FROM THE NORTHWEST. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...WIDESPREAD VALLEY RAIN AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET ELEVATION AS A COLDER PACIFIC STORM MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. PRECIPITATION ON FRIDAY WILL BE HEAVIEST IN NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA...FROM PAGE TO FLAGSTAFF TO PAYSON AND WESTWARD...AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES SLOWLY THROUGH THE REGION. BY SATURDAY MORNING...THE STORM MOVES EASTWARD SPREADING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS INTO NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA...WITH SHOWERS CONTINUING OVER NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...FAIR WEATHER WILL RETURN FROM SUNDAY MORNING ONWARD. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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