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Wind Advisory 29, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

June 1, 2011Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Jun 1, 2011, 2:36 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Jun 2, 2011, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 1, 2011, 2:36 PM MST (21:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 2, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Jun 2, 2011, 7:05 PM MST
In force
7 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 21:36 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, 9.6 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 2011-06-01Temperature 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 2011-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 223 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2745 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
272 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

119 
WWUS75 KFGZ 012136
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
236 PM MST WED JUN 1 2011

AZZ009>014-039-040-021200-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.110602T1900Z-110603T0300Z/
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-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...DILKON
236 PM MST WED JUN 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: AN APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO
  NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA STARTING ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA: FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY NORTHWARD
  TO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

RB
4 follow-up statements
334 
WWUS75 KFGZ 020342
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
842 PM MST WED JUN 1 2011

AZZ009>014-039-040-021300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.110602T1900Z-110603T0300Z/
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-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...DILKON
842 PM MST WED JUN 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING: AN APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO
  NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* AFFECTED AREA: FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY NORTHEASTWARD 
  TO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
855 
WWUS75 KFGZ 021031
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
331 AM MST THU JUN 2 2011

AZZ009>014-039-040-022000-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.110602T1900Z-110603T0300Z/
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-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...DILKON
331 AM MST THU JUN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: AN APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO
  NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* AFFECTED AREA: FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY 
  NORTHEASTWARD TO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
320 
WWUS75 KFGZ 021818
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1118 AM MST THU JUN 2 2011

AZZ015>017-030300-
/O.EXA.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.110602T1900Z-110603T0300Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
1118 AM MST THU JUN 2 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: AN APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO
  NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* AFFECTED AREA: FROM THE MOGOLLON RIM NORTHWARD TO THE FOUR
  CORNERS REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ009>014-039-040-030300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.110602T1900Z-110603T0300Z/
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-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...DILKON
1118 AM MST THU JUN 2 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: AN APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO
  NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* AFFECTED AREA: FROM THE MOGOLLON RIM NORTHWARD TO THE FOUR
  CORNERS REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
546 
WWUS75 KFGZ 030205
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
705 PM MST THU JUN 2 2011

AZZ009>017-039-040-030315-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110603T0300Z/
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...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...
SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
705 PM MST THU JUN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA HAVE DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY
AND WILL THEREFORE CANCEL THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.