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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

May 25, 2012Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this high wind warning at May 25, 2012, 8:03 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2012, 8:03 PM MST (03:03 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2012, 3:40 AM MST
In force
8 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 03:03 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 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 00:00Z on 2012-05-26Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2012-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2758 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
259 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.

450 
WWUS75 KFGZ 260303
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
803 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY AND
SATURDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT MOVING IN FROM THE WEST WILL
BRING CONTINUED STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY. 
AREAS OF DUST ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA WITH A
DUST STORM WARNING...FOR VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE...
IN THE CHINLE VALLEY.

OVERNIGHT WINDS...WIND SPEEDS WILL BE A BIT SLOWER TONIGHT AS
COMPARED TO THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER STRONGER WINDS WILL
RETURN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES INTO WESTERN
ARIZONA.

&&

AZZ010-261200-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.120526T0303Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE AND KAYENTA.
803 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 6 PM MST SATURDAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND RETURN SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...GENERALLY BELOW 1/4 MILE. VISIBILITIES AT ONE 
  QUARTER MILE WERE REPORTED IN THE CHINLE AREA FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE 
  SENSITIVE TO THICK DUST SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY 
  INDOORS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>017-039-040-261200-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.120526T0303Z-120527T0100Z/
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...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...
SHOW LOW...DILKON
803 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...NOW UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE A 
  DECREASE IN WINDS TONIGHT...INCREASING AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS 
  THAN 1/4 MILE AT TIMES...THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>007-009-261200-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120526T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.120526T1300Z-120527T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...GRAND CANYON
VILLAGE...SUPAI.
803 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

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

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

SATURDAY WIND ADVISORY

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST.

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT 
  TIMES. THIS MAY AFFECT HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO PAGE. 
  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH.

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.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ008-018-037-038-260415-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120526T0300Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...
CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
803 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$
2 follow-up statements
213 
WWUS75 KFGZ 260312
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
812 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT MOVING IN FROM THE WEST
WILL BRING CONTINUED STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH
SATURDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS
NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA WITH A DUST STORM WARNING...FOR VISIBILITIES
A QUARTER MILE OR LESS...IN THE CHINLE VALLEY.

OVERNIGHT WINDS...WIND SPEEDS WILL BE A BIT SLOWER TONIGHT AS
COMPARED TO THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER STRONGER WINDS WILL
RETURN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES INTO
WESTERN ARIZONA.

&&

AZZ010-261200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
812 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 6 PM MST SATURDAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND RETURN SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...GENERALLY BELOW 1/4 MILE. VISIBILITIES AT ONE 
  QUARTER MILE WERE REPORTED IN THE CHINLE AREA FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE 
  SENSITIVE TO THICK DUST SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY 
  INDOORS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>017-039-040-261200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
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...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...
SHOW LOW...DILKON
812 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...NOW UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE A 
  DECREASE IN WINDS TONIGHT...INCREASING AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS 
  THAN 1/4 MILE AT TIMES...THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>007-009-261200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.120526T1300Z-120527T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI
812 PM MST FRI MAY 25 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT 
  TIMES. THIS MAY AFFECT HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO PAGE. 
  WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH.

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.

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.

&&

$$
079 
WWUS75 KFGZ 261040
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
340 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012

AZZ010-261845-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.120526T1040Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
340 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT
  TIMES. PEOPLE SENSITIVE TO THICK DUST SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS
  TO STAY INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ011>017-039-040-261845-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.120526T1040Z-120527T0100Z/
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...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...
SHOW LOW...DILKON
340 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
  THIS MAY AFFECT HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF NORTHWARD AS WELL AS
  PORTIONS OF I-40 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>007-009-261845-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.120526T1040Z-120527T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI
340 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:52 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo9 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.