Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 15, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 22, 2012, 2:54 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at May 23, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2012, 2:54 PM MST (21:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 23, 2012, 8:01 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 21:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 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
- 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.
637 WWUS75 KFGZ 222154 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 254 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-230600- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- 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-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 254 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN THE CHINLE VALLEY AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE-40 NEAR WINSLOW. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
317 WWUS75 KFGZ 230527 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1027 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-231330- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1027 PM MST TUE MAY 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN THE CHINLE VALLEY AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE-40 NEAR WINSLOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
088 WWUS75 KFGZ 231323 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 623 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-232130- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.120523T1800Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- 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-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 623 AM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...LATE MORNING THROUGH THIS EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN THE CHINLE VALLEY AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE-40 NEAR WINSLOW...ROUTE 15 NORTHEAST OF DILKON...HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH THE CHINLE VALLEY...HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO PAGE...AND HIGHWAY 160 FROM TUBA CITY TO THE FOUR CORNERS. 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. && $$
202 WWUS75 KFGZ 231955 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1255 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-240300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1255 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN THE CHINLE VALLEY AND LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NORTHEAST ARIZONA. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE-40 NEAR WINSLOW...ROUTE 15 NORTHEAST OF DILKON...HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH THE CHINLE VALLEY...HIGHWAY 89 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO PAGE...AND HIGHWAY 160 FROM TUBA CITY TO THE FOUR CORNERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
535 WWUS75 KFGZ 240301 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 801 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 AZZ004-005-009>017-039-040-240415- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120524T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- 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-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA... WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 801 PM MST WED MAY 23 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST WERE RECEIVED FROM ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY. WINDS SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BY 800 PM MST THIS EVENING AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS ENDED. A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY HIGHLIGHTING PEAK WINDS GUSTS ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. $$
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 | Red Flag Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.