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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

June 28, 20114 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Jun 28, 2011, 2:55 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jun 29, 2011, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2011, 2:55 PM MST (21:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2011, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Jun 29, 2011, 8:00 PM MST
In force
10 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 21:55 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, 9.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2011-06-28Temperature 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 2011-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3782 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 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.

691 
WWUS75 KFGZ 282155
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
255 PM MST TUE JUN 28 2011

AZZ004>010-012-013-015-038>040-290600-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0035.110629T1700Z-110630T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA...DILKON
255 PM MST TUE JUN 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE LATE MORNING
  WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DUST PRONE AREAS MAY SEE BLOWING DUST AND
  SAND REDUCING 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
132 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290543
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1043 PM MST TUE JUN 28 2011

AZZ004>010-012-013-015-038>040-291400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0035.110629T1700Z-110630T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA...DILKON
1043 PM MST TUE JUN 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE LATE MORNING 
  WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DUST PRONE AREAS MAY SEE BLOWING DUST 
  AND SAND REDUCING 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.

&&

$$
661 
WWUS75 KFGZ 291223
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
523 AM MST WED JUN 29 2011

AZZ004>010-012-013-015-038>040-292100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0035.110629T1700Z-110630T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA...DILKON
523 AM MST WED JUN 29 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THE LATE MORNING
  AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DUST PRONE AREAS MAY SEE BLOWING DUST 
  AND SAND REDUCING 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.

&&

$$
658 
WWUS75 KFGZ 291858
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1158 AM MST WED JUN 29 2011

AZZ004>010-012-013-015-038>040-300300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110630T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA...DILKON
1158 AM MST WED JUN 29 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: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH

* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DUST PRONE AREAS MAY SEE BLOWING DUST 
  AND SAND REDUCING 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.

&&

$$
028 
WWUS75 KFGZ 300256
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
756 PM MST WED JUN 29 2011


AZZ004>010-012-013-015-038>040-300400-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110630T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA...DILKON
756 PM MST WED JUN 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 


* WINDS: THE WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING WITH MOST
  REPORTING SITES INDICATING WIND GUSTS BELOW 40 MPH. WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO THE 5 TO 15 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO
  20 MPH THIS EVENING...AND THEN WINDS BECOMING LIGHTER OVERNIGHT.



$$

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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.