Alert archive / Arizona / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this winter storm warning at Feb 25, 2011, 3:40 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Feb 26, 2011, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 27 hr. 31 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
- Feb 25, 2011, 3:40 PM MST (22:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2011, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2011, 1:34 PM MST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:51 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Bagdad, AZ | 8 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT IN BAGDAG AT AN ELEVATION OF AROUND 3800 FEET. |
| Feb 27, 5:50 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Fredonia, AZ | AN AVERAGE OF 5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT IN FREDONIA AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4700 FEET. |
| Feb 27, 7:10 AM MST | SNOW 9.5 | 2 S Williams, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 7:13 AM MST | SNOW 2 | Paulden, AZ | STORM TOTAL SNOW IN PAULDEN WAS 2 INCHES. |
| Feb 27, 7:16 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Doney Park, AZ | THREE INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN DONEY PARK OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 27, 7:27 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Flagstaff, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 3.2 | Heber-Overgaard, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 3 Se Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 7:31 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Cottonwood, AZ | THREE INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW FELL IN COTTONWOOD OVERNIGHT |
| Feb 27, 7:35 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 9 Sw Sedona, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 8:02 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Prescott Valley, AZ | 7 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN PRESCOTT VALLEY |
| Feb 27, 8:05 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Rimrock, AZ | THREE INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN RIMROCK OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 27, 8:07 AM MST | SNOW 1 | Cornville, AZ | ONE INCH OF SNOW FELL IN CORNVILLE. VERY RARE EVENT FOR THIS LOCATION. |
| Feb 27, 8:12 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Dewey-Humboldt, AZ | TEN INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN DEWEY-HUMBOLDT OVERNIGHT AT AN ELEVATION OF 4525 FEET.. |
| Feb 27, 8:16 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 14 Ne Payson, AZ | FIVE INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT AT AN ELEVATION OF 5500 FEET. |
| Feb 27, 8:16 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 12 N Parks, AZ | SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 27, 8:21 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 11 S Globe, AZ | HEAVY SNOW...VSBY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE |
| Feb 27, 8:38 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | Kachina Village, AZ | 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN KACHINA VILLAGE OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 27, 8:48 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 9 W Ash Fork, AZ | 6 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT 9 MILES WEST OF ASH FORK. |
| Feb 27, 8:54 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Nnw Prescott, AZ | 8 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT. |
| Feb 27, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Prescott, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 9:13 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 3 W Prescott, AZ | STORM TOTAL 9 TO 10 INCHES. ELEVATION 5740 FEET. |
| Feb 27, 9:50 AM MST | SNOW 1 | Cornville, AZ | WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.80 INCHES. ELEVATION 3500 FEET. |
| Feb 27, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.3 | N Chino Valley, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:24 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Show Low, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:25 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 2 Nnw Prescott, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:26 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Flagstaff, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:28 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 4 Nnw Globe, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:40 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 3 Nw Dewey-Humboldt, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 10:45 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 1 W Flagstaff, AZ | |
| Feb 27, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.4 | S Bellemont, AZ |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 1111 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 468 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
185 WWUS45 KFGZ 252240 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 AZZ008-018-037-260645- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM AROUND 5500 TO 4000 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...FALLING TO AROUND 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-260645- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0002.110226T1800Z-110227T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110226T1800Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM AROUND 5000 TO 4000 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-260645- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY... ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM AROUND 5500 TO 4000 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...FALLING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-260645- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM AROUND 7000 TO 6000 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...FALLING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-260645- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 340 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM AROUND 7000 TO 6000 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...FALLING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
9 follow-up statements
235 WWUS45 KFGZ 260524 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 AZZ008-018-037-261330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 TO 4000 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...LOWERING TO AROUND 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-261330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110226T1800Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 TO 4000 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND BELOW 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-261330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY... ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 TO 4000 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...LOWERING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-261330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6500 TO 5500 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...LOWERING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-261330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 1024 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY THEN DIMINISH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6500 TO 5500 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON...LOWERING TO BELOW 4000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
965 WWUS45 KFGZ 261153 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 AZZ008-018-037-262000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS LATE THIS MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW EVEN OVER THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6000 FEET THIS MORNING TO AROUND 4000 FEET LATE SATURDAY EVENING...AND THEN TO AROUND 2000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET... AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-262000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110226T1800Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 THIS MORNING TO 4000 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...AND BELOW 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-262000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING...SNOWFALL WILL BECOME STEADY AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6000 THIS MORNING TO AROUND 4500 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND AROUND 3500 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-262000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA BY THIS EVENING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-262000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 453 AM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING STEADY AFTER MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6500 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3500 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
084 WWUS45 KFGZ 261954 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 AZZ008-018-037-270400- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW EVEN OVER THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON TO LESS THAN 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET... AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-270400- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 THIS AFTERNOON TO BELOW 2500 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-270400- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-270400- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-270400- /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 1254 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING... BECOMING STEADY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6500 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3500 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
226 WWUS45 KFGZ 270107 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 AZZ008-018-037-270915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATION BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS FROM PRESCOTT NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING AND SPREAD TO THE EAST BETWEEN 600 PM AND 8 PM MST...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW EVEN OVER THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO LESS THAN 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET... AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-270915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 THIS AFTERNOON TO BELOW 2500 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-270915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN TO MOVE INTO THE WILLIAM AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST BETWEEN 600 PM TO 8 PM MST AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET THIS EVENING...TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-270915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA AROUND 800 PM TO 10 PM THIS EVENING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 7000 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-270915- /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 607 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AROUND 8 PM TO 10 PM THIS EVENING... BECOMING STEADY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 6500 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3500 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
748 WWUS45 KFGZ 270406 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 AZZ008-018-037-271230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS FROM PRESCOTT NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING AND SPREAD TO THE EAST BETWEEN FROM 1000 PM TO MIDNIGHT MST...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW EVEN OVER THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING TO LESS THAN 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET... AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-271230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 4500 FEET LATE THIS EVENING TO BELOW 2500 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 24 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-271230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATION ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW HAS BEGUN TO MOVE INTO THE WILLIAM AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST BETWEEN 10 PM TO MIDNIGHT MST AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR BY AROUND MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...ENDING BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET THIS EVENING...TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-271230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA AROUND 200 AM THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5500 FEET BY AROUND MIDNIGHT TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ009>011-039-040-271230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.110227T0600Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 906 PM MST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND BECOMING STEADY AFTER EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 5000 FEET LATE THIS EVENING TO BELOW 3500 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
231 WWUS45 KFGZ 270756 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 AZZ009>011-039-040-270900- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...DILKON 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. DRY AIR HAS MOVED INTO MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WAS NEAR FLAGSTAFF AT 1230 AM MST. ALTHOUGH SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...AMOUNTS WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY EXPECTED. ABOUT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WILL EVENTUALLY ACCUMULATE ABOVE 5000 FEET FROM THESE SHOWERS. $$ AZZ008-018-037-271600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS YAVAPAI COUNTY...AND WILL MOVE INTO MUCH OF NORTHERN GILA COUNTY BY 2 AM MST. SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM 4000-5000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING TO LESS THAN 3000 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-271600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T1800Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BEFORE DECREASING SLOWLY AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 4000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING TO BELOW 2500 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-271600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE WEST OF LAKE MARY ROAD AND I-17...AND WILL PUSH EASTWARD OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM BY 2 AM MST. SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY DECREASING THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER FROM AROUND 4000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING TO BELOW 2400 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-271600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 1256 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA AROUND 300 AM MST THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH LATE MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER QUICKLY FROM AROUND 6000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 10 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$
287 WWUS45 KFGZ 271020 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 320 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 AZZ008-018-037-271830- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE 320 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS YAVAPAI COUNTY. AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN GILA COUNTY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TO LESS THAN 3000 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 1 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 4000 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 12 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-271830- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 320 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BEFORE DECREASING SLOWLY AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TO BELOW 3000 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-038-271830- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...SEDONA 320 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME SHOWERY LATE SUNDAY MORNING...AND WILL DECREASE BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TO BELOW 2500 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-271830- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 320 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THE COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH HEBER AS OF 300 AM MST. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA AROUND 500 AM MST THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME STEADY AND HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER QUICKLY FROM AROUND 6000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET AND 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$
771 WWUS45 KFGZ 271812 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 AZZ008-037-271915- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS MOVED EAST OF THE AREA BUT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH TO INCH OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. $$ AZZ038-271915- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SEDONA 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS MOVED EAST OF THE AREA THIS MORNING. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON WITH UP TO AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. $$ AZZ018-272100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAYSON 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS...BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR 2500 TO 3000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 4000 FEET WITH LESSER AMOUNTS BELOW. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ004-006-007-272100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS...BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR 3000 TO 3500 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ015-016-272100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOGOLLON RIM THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF IN THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR 2500 TO 3000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$ AZZ017-280000- /O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 1112 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: AREAS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR 2500 TO 3000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS: DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. * OTHER IMPACTS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT AZ511.COM. && $$
366 WWUS45 KFGZ 272034 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 134 PM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 AZZ018-272145- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAYSON 134 PM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA...ALTHOUGH SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ AZZ004-006-007-015-016-272145- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... FLAGSTAFF 134 PM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA...ALTHOUGH SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ AZZ017-272145- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T0000Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW 134 PM MST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA...ALTHOUGH SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 25, 3:30 PM MST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 3:30 PM MST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 330 PM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 .SYNOPSIS...A STRONG AND COLD PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND. LOCALLY STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE NORTH AND EAST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD EASTWARD THROUGH THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY ON SATURDAY. WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW AND LOW ELEVATION RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE STATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW MAY FALL EVEN AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS BY SUNDAY MORNING. FAIR WEATHER WILL RETURN TO ARIZONA ON MONDAY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES BY NEXT WEDNESDAY. && .DISCUSSION...THE LARGE AND STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING DOWN THE WEST COAST THIS AFTERNOON. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS HAVE BEEN INCREASING ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THE DAY. LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED EAST OF THE SAN FRANSISCO PEAKS AND EAST OF THE KAIBAB PLATEAU AS WELL. THE CENTER OF THE STORM WILL CONTINUE MOVING DOWN THE WEST COAST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN SWING INLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA MIDDAY SUNDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START TO MOVE INTO NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY AND BECOME HEAVY BY LATE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE I-17 CORRIDOR TO PAGE BY AROUND 500 PM MST...AND THE EASTERN PART OF ARIZONA BY AROUND 1100 PM MST SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL BECOME SHOWERY AND TAPER OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY FROM THE WESTERN ZONES SUNDAY MORNING TO THE EASTERN ZONES BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL STILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS INTO SUNDAY EVENING. PLEASE SEE OUR WINTER STORM WARNING...WINTER WEATHER...AND WIND ADVISORY (PHXWSWFGZ AND PHXNPWFGZ) FOR MORE DETAILS. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK...A DRY AND WARMER PERIOD CAN BE EXPECTED. && .AVIATION...FOR THE 00Z PACKAGE...INCREASING CLOUDS WITH LOWERING BASES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. LLWS LIKELY OVER HIGHER TERRAIN SITES. AFT 12-15Z...RAIN AND SNOW SPREADING EASTWARD ACROSS THE STATE WITH MVFR AND LOCAL IFR CONDITIONS PSBL. SFC WINDS BCMG SW20-30G40KTS. AFT 21Z... MODERATE-HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING WITH AREAS IFR AND LCL LIFR. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET ELEVATION FROM 1100 AM MST SATURDAY TO 1100 AM MST SUNDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN ZONES AZZ004-006-007. WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET ELEVATION FROM 500 PM MST SATURDAY TO 500 PM MST SUNDAY FOR MOGOLLON RIM AND YAVAPAI COUNTY ZONES AZZ008-015-016-018-037-038. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1100 PM SATURDAY TO 500 PM MST SUNDAY FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AZZ017. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1100 PM MST TO 500 PM MST FOR AZ009-010-011-039-040 AND BELOW 4000 FEET IN YAVAPAI COUNTY ZONE AZ037. WIND ADVISORY FROM 1000 AM MST SATURDAY TO 700 PM MST SATURDAY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLY ZONES AZ012-013-014. && PUBLIC................MAS AVIATION..............DB FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 4:20 AM MST, 11 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 420 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 AZZ004>018-037>040-260745- 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- 420 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS WEEKEND. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION...CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THE MOST INTENSE PERIOD OF THIS STORM SYSTEM...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND WORST VISIBILITY APPEARS TO TAKE PLACE LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE SUNRISE. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING INTO SUNDAY FOR LOCATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM...KAIBAB PLATEAU...AND WHITE MOUNTAINS. SNOW LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO START OUT AROUND 5000 FEET IN THE WEST AND 6500 FEET IN THE EAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND QUICKLY FALL TO AROUND 3000 FEET OR LOWER BY SUNDAY MORNING...STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2:48 PM MST | Wind Advisory | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 28 hr |
| Feb 25, 3:40 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai | 46 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.