Alert archive / Arizona / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this red flag warning at May 22, 2012, 2:54 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report 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
- May 22, 2012, 2:54 PM MST (21:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 23, 2012, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 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 21:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 3:29 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Window Rock, AZ | THE WINDOW ROCK ASOS REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 60 MPH AT 329 MST. THE VISIBILITY WAS DOWN TO 4 MILES IN BLOWING DUST. |
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, 9.9 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
- 3832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
502 WWUS85 KFGZ 222154 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 254 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS REMAINDER OF TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .AN APPROACHING WEATHER DISTURBANCE IS CAUSING STRONG WINDS TODAY AND WILL BRING EVEN HIGHER WINDS WEDNESDAY. EXPECT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS TODAY AND FOR ALL AREAS ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA ON WEDNESDAY. AZZ104-106>108-111-115>117-139-230600- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120523T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- 254 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. * 20 FOOT WINDS...TODAY SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-109-110-112>114-118-137-138-140-230600- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 254 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...LOWER ELEVATION ZONES. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
5 follow-up statements
593 WWUS85 KFGZ 230259 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 759 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AGAIN WEDNESDAY... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW CRITICAL VALUES TONIGHT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DECREASE COMPLETELY. TIGHTENING GRADIENTS FROM A DEVELOPING TROUGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING EVEN STRONGER WINDS ON WEDNESDAY. EXPECT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE DISTRICT ON WEDNESDAY. AZZ104-106>108-111-115>117-139-231100- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120523T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- 759 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DISTRICT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. ON WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RECOVER AND RANGE FROM 20 TO 35 PERCENT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-109-110-112>114-118-137-138-140-231100- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 759 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE DISTRICT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
629 WWUS85 KFGZ 231054 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 354 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY... .A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL KEEP NORTHERN ARIZONA UNDER A WINDY AND DRY PATTERN THROUGH FRIDAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY AND WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FRIDAY MAY SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS SO FAR THIS SEASON AS A STRONGER TROUGH APPROACHES ARIZONA. AZZ104>118-137>140-231900- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 354 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...TODAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 13 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
549 WWUS85 KFGZ 231343 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 643 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY... .A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL KEEP NORTHERN ARIZONA UNDER A WINDY AND DRY PATTERN THROUGH FRIDAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY AND WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. FRIDAY MAY SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS SO FAR THIS SEASON AS A STRONGER TROUGH APPROACHES ARIZONA. AZZ104>118-137>140-232200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.120523T1700Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 643 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...TODAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 13 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
047 WWUS85 KFGZ 232144 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 244 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH FRIDAY... .A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL KEEP NORTHERN ARIZONA UNDER A WINDY AND DRY PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED AGAIN DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT IN THERMAL BELTS. FRIDAY MAY SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS SO FAR THIS FIRE SEASON AS A VERY STRONG TROUGH APPROACHES ARIZONA. AZZ104>118-137>140-240545- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0010.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 244 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTIUES THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY THURSDAY NIGHT AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THERMAL BELTS. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH TODAY AND FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THURSDAY. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 TO 8 PERCENT TODAY...AND 8 TO 10 PERCENT ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
769 WWUS85 KFGZ 240307 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 807 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH FRIDAY... .A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN STATES WILL KEEP NORTHERN ARIZONA UNDER A WINDY AND DRY PATTERN THROUGH SATURDAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED THIS EVENING...HOWEVER...ARE EXPECTED AGAIN DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT IN THERMAL BELTS. FRIDAY MAY SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS SO FAR THIS FIRE SEASON AS A VERY STRONG TROUGH APPROACHES ARIZONA. AZZ104>118-137>140-241115- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0010.120524T1800Z-120526T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 807 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF APACHE...COCONINO...NAVAJO...YAVAPAI AND NORTHERN GILA COUNTIES. * TIMING...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY THURSDAY NIGHT AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THERMAL BELTS. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2:54 PM MST | Wind Advisory | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 29 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.