Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 26, 2012, 2:46 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 26, 2012, 8:18 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2012, 2:46 AM MST (09:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2012, 8:18 AM MST
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2012, 5:22 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 09:48 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, 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
- 3205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 284 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
053 WWUS75 KFGZ 260946 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 246 AM MST THU APR 26 2012 AZZ009>014-016-017-039-040-261800- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.120426T1900Z-120427T0300Z/ 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- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 246 AM MST THU APR 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
647 WWUS75 KFGZ 261518 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 818 AM MST THU APR 26 2012 AZZ009>014-016-017-039-040-270300- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.120426T1518Z-120427T0300Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 818 AM MST THU APR 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
267 WWUS75 KFGZ 262156 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 256 PM MST THU APR 26 2012 AZZ009-012-016-262300- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120427T0300Z/ NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- 256 PM MST THU APR 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ARIZONA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUST SPEEDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IN CENTRAL ARIZONA HAVE FALLEN AND WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY THRESHOLDS THIS EVENING. $$ AZZ010-011-013-014-017-039-040-270300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120427T0300Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 256 PM MST THU APR 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COLD FRONT THROUGH EARLY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER 8 PM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * REGIONAL IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE POSSIBLE. * CHINLE VALLEY IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO ON AREA ROADWAYS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE CHINLE VALLEY. RAINFALL FORECAST FOR THE AREA SHOULD CAUSE THESE CONDITIONS TO ABATE AFTER 5 PM MST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
272 WWUS75 KFGZ 270022 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 522 PM MST THU APR 26 2012 AZZ010-011-013-014-017-039-040-270130- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120427T0300Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...DILKON 522 PM MST THU APR 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT HAVE FALLEN AND WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY THRESHOLDS THIS EVENING. AS SUCH...THE REMAINDER OF THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ KD
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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.