Alert archive / Arizona / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this high wind warning at May 26, 2012, 8:52 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It was in force for 9 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 26, 2012, 8:52 AM MST (15:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2012, 5:46 PM MST
- In force
- 9 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 15:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 3.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1713 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 544 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
518 WWUS75 KFGZ 261552 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 852 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...UPGRADE TO HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY... AZZ012>014-040-270100- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0005.120526T1552Z-120527T0100Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON 852 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST. * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES...AFFECTING TRAVEL ACROSS THE NAVAJO AND HOPI NATIONS AS WELL AS INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWO GUNS TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ010-270100- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ CHINLE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA 852 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PEOPLE SENSITIVE TO THICK DUST SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ004>007-009-011-015>017-039-270100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...FLAGSTAFF... SHOW LOW 852 AM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS 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. && $$ 41
2 follow-up statements
813 WWUS75 KFGZ 262007 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 107 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY... .PEAK WIND GUSTS THROUGH 1 PM MST: WINSLOW AIRPORT 58 MPH PETRIFIED FOREST NP HQ 57 MPH TWO GUNS 56 MPH SAINT JOHNS AIRPORT 55 MPH MOGOLLON AIRPARK 56 MPH SHOW LOW AIRPORT 55 MPH WINDOW ROCK AIRPORT 53 MPH FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT 49 MPH DONEY PARK 49 MPH HOUSEROCK 48 MPH FOUR SPRINGS RAWS 47 MPH GRAND CANYON AIRPORT 44 MPH WILLIAMS 40 MPH BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE CHINLE VALLEY TODAY. AZZ010-270100- /O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ CHINLE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA 107 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PEOPLE SENSITIVE TO THICK DUST SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ012>014-040-270100- /O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON 107 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST. * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES...AFFECTING TRAVEL ACROSS THE NAVAJO AND HOPI NATIONS AS WELL AS INTERSTATE 40 FROM TWO GUNS TO THE NEW MEXICO BORDER. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ004>007-009-011-015>017-039-270100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...FLAGSTAFF... SHOW LOW 107 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ 41
279 WWUS75 KFGZ 270046 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN THROUGH EARLY EVENING... .STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING AROUND SUNSET. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL ALSO LIMIT VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ON ROADWAYS IN THE CHINLE VALLEY THROUGH 9 PM MDT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND A WIND ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN FORECAST ZONES. THE DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CHINLE VALLEY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM MDT (8 PM MST). BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS TEN FEET HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS AFTERNOON IN THE CHINLE VALLEY. AZZ014-040-270300- /O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...WEST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 45 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. && $$ AZZ012-013-270200- /O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. .GUSTY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT. $$ AZZ004>007-009-015>017-270200- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0100Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS AND WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. $$ AZZ010-270300- /O.EXT.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/ CHINLE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...DUST STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ011-039-270300- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/ CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO 546 PM MST SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 45 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 8:03 PM MST | High Wind Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 8 hr |
Nearby
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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.