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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2012, 2:46 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 5, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2012, 2:46 PM MST (21:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2012, 9:00 AM MST
- In force
- 22 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 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 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
- 2317 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
493 WWUS75 KFGZ 042146 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 246 PM MST WED APR 4 2012 AZZ004>007-009>015-039-040-050600- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.120405T1800Z-120406T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-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-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...DILKON 246 PM MST WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING ON THURSDAY AND BECOME STRONG DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY ALSO RESTRICT VISIBILITY ACROSS NORTHEAST ARIZONA...GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 TO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
990 WWUS75 KFGZ 050329 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 829 PM MST WED APR 4 2012 AZZ004>007-009>015-039-040-051300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.120405T1800Z-120406T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...DILKON 829 PM MST WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING ON THURSDAY AND BECOME STRONG DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY ALSO RESTRICT VISIBILITY ACROSS NORTHEAST ARIZONA... GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 TO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
948 WWUS75 KFGZ 051247 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 547 AM MST THU APR 5 2012 AZZ004>007-009>015-039-040-052200- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.120405T1800Z-120406T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-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-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...DILKON 547 AM MST THU APR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY... BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY ALSO RESTRICT VISIBILITY ACROSS NORTHEAST ARIZONA... GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 TO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. 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. && $$
620 WWUS75 KFGZ 051915 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1215 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 AZZ004>007-009>015-039-040-060300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...DILKON 1215 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY... BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND MAY ALSO RESTRICT VISIBILITY ACROSS NORTHEAST ARIZONA... GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 TO THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
100 WWUS75 KFGZ 060259 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 759 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 AZZ004-006-007-009>011-013-014-039-040-060400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW... HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON 759 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... FOLLOWING SUNSET WINDS HAVE WEAKENED TO BELOW 20 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. $$ AZZ005-012-015-061100- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T1600Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...FLAGSTAFF 759 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT ALONG AND NORTHEAST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS AND THE KAIBAB PLATEAU. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. A FEW GUST COULD EXCEED 60 MPH. WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS THE AREA EXTENDING FROM DONEY PARK AND TWO GUNS NORTHWARD TO WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT...CAMERON AND THE HOUSEROCK VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE-40 BETWEEN FLAGSTAFF AND TWO GUNS AND HIGHWAY 89 AND 89A FROM DONEY PARK NORTHWARD WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
116 WWUS75 KFGZ 060400 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 900 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 AZZ005-012-015-061600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T1600Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...FLAGSTAFF 900 PM MST THU APR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT ALONG AND NORTHEAST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS AND THE KAIBAB PLATEAU. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. A FEW GUST COULD EXCEED 60 MPH. WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS THE AREA EXTENDING FROM DONEY PARK AND TWO GUNS NORTHWARD TO WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT...CAMERON AND THE HOUSEROCK VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE- 40 BETWEEN FLAGSTAFF AND TWO GUNS AND HIGHWAY 89 AND 89A FROM DONEY PARK NORTHWARD WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
994 WWUS75 KFGZ 061113 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 413 AM MST FRI APR 6 2012 AZZ005-012-015-061600- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T1600Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...FLAGSTAFF 413 AM MST FRI APR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ALONG AND NORTHEAST OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS AND THE KAIBAB PLATEAU. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE IN THE MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. A FEW GUSTS COULD REACH 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS THE AREA EXTENDING FROM DONEY PARK AND TWO GUNS NORTHWARD TO WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT...CAMERON AND THE HOUSEROCK VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE-40 BETWEEN FLAGSTAFF AND TWO GUNS AND HIGHWAY 89 AND 89A FROM DONEY PARK NORTHWARD WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
960 WWUS75 KFGZ 061600 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 900 AM MST FRI APR 6 2012 AZZ005-012-015-061700- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120406T1600Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...FLAGSTAFF 900 AM MST FRI APR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS. WHILE A FEW LOCATIONS MAY STILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH FOR THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS...THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE NUMEROUS ENOUGH TO EXTEND THIS WIND ADVISORY. AS SUCH...THE ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2:58 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 29 hr |
Nearby
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.