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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

February 26, 20125 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2012, 2:40 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Feb 27, 2012, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2012, 2:40 PM MST (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2012, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 7:11 PM MST
In force
11 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 21:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2012-02-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2012-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1753 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

566 
WWUS75 KFGZ 262140
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
240 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS ARIZONA ON MONDAY...

.A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ARIZONA ON MONDAY BRINGING
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.


AZZ012>014-040-270545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
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
240 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN
  BE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING...INCREASING TO 25-40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...
  INCLUDING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY
  DAMAGE.

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. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015-037-038-270545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1500Z-120228T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...
COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
240 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ010-011-016>018-039-270545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...SHOW LOW...PAYSON
240 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
531 
WWUS75 KFGZ 270506
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1006 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS ARIZONA ON MONDAY...

.A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ARIZONA MONDAY BRINGING
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

AZZ012>014-040-271315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
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
1006 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
  CAN BE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING...INCREASING TO 25-40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...INCLUDING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AS WELL AS
  CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015-037-038-271315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1500Z-120228T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...
COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
1006 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM MST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
  EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ010-011-016>018-039-271315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...SHOW LOW...PAYSON
1006 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST
MONDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
  EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
167 
WWUS75 KFGZ 271116
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
416 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS ARIZONA ON MONDAY...

.A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ARIZONA MONDAY BRINGING
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

AZZ012>014-040-271930-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
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
416 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN
  BE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING...INCREASING TO 25-40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  OF 55 TO 65 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...INCLUDING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

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. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015-037-038-271930-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1500Z-120228T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...
COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
416 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
  EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ010-011-016>018-039-271930-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.120227T1700Z-120228T0500Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...SHOW LOW...PAYSON
416 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING...THEN 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 
  30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND 
  EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
702 
WWUS75 KFGZ 271930
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1230 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ARIZONA TODAY BRINGING
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE AREA. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
FOR THE REST OF TODAY AND CONTINUE LATE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT.

AZZ012>014-040-280400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
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
1230 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND LATE INTO
  THE EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60
  MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS...INCLUDING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

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. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015-037-038-280400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...
COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
1230 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE LATE INTO THE EVENING. WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL DECREASE
  BUT REMAIN BREEZY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
  THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ010-011-016>018-039-280400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK...
GANADO...SHOW LOW...PAYSON
1230 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE EVENING. WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL DECREASE BUT REMAIN
  BREEZY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
  MPH THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER
INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
961 
WWUS75 KFGZ 280211
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
711 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

AZZ012>014-040-280315-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
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
711 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

GUSTY WINDS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA
THIS EVENING. AS SUCH...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BE CANCELLED FOR
THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 30 MPH CAN STILL BE EXPECTED.

$$

AZZ004>011-015>018-037>039-280315-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...PAYSON...
COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
711 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

GUSTY WINDS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA
THIS EVENING. AS SUCH...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BE CANCELLED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH CAN STILL BE EXPECTED.

$$

KD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 2:40 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo29 hr

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Wind Advisories in Arizona, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

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.