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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

March 5, 20125 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2012, 2:43 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2012, 2:43 PM MST (21:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 7, 2012, 5:00 PM MST
In force
30 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 21:47 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, 9.7 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 2012-03-05Temperature 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 2012-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3551 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
85 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.

714 
WWUS75 KFGZ 052143
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
243 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY...

.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY IN ADVANCE OF A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHERN
ARIZONA FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. EXPECT WINDS TO STRENGTHEN IN
THE LATE MORNING TUESDAY IN NORTHWEST ARIZONA...BECOMING STRONG
AND GUSTY THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA BY AFTERNOON. BLOWING DUST
WILL AFFECT THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA. WINDS WILL DECREASE
SLIGHTLY LATE TUESDAY EVENING...HOWEVER ANOTHER SHORTER PERIOD OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS IS LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS THE STATE.

AZZ004>017-039-040-060545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T1800Z-120307T0400Z/
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-
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...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...
ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
243 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE
  UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING SLIGHTLY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE LITTLE
  COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-038-060545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T2100Z-120307T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...
SEDONA
243 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING SLIGHTLY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
687 
WWUS75 KFGZ 060448
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
948 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY IN ADVANCE OF A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHERN
ARIZONA FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. EXPECT WINDS TO STRENGTHEN IN
THE LATE MORNING IN NORTHWEST ARIZONA...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY
THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA BY AFTERNOON. BLOWING DUST WILL AFFECT
THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA. WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY
LATE TUESDAY EVENING...HOWEVER ANOTHER SHORTER PERIOD OF STRONG
GUSTY WINDS IS LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS
THE STATE.

AZZ004>017-039-040-061330-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T1800Z-120307T0400Z/
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-
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...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...
ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
948 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING SLIGHTLY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE LITTLE 
  COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-038-061330-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T2100Z-120307T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...
SEDONA
948 PM MST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING SLIGHTLY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
700 
WWUS75 KFGZ 061043
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
343 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN ADVANCE OF A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM AND STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHERN ARIZONA FROM THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST. EXPECT WINDS TO STRENGTHEN IN THE LATE MORNING
IN NORTHWEST ARIZONA...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGHOUT
NORTHERN ARIZONA BY AFTERNOON. BLOWING DUST MAY AFFECT THE
VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA. 

AZZ004>017-039-040-061845-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T1800Z-120307T0400Z/
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-
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...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...
ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
343 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATER THIS MORNING...CONTINUING
  INTO LATE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE LITTLE 
  COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-038-061845-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T2100Z-120307T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...
SEDONA
343 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...CONTINUING INTO LATE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
736 
WWUS75 KFGZ 061827
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1127 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

AZZ004>017-039-040-070230-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0400Z/
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-
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...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...CHINLE...KAYENTA...
WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...
ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON
1127 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE NEAR ADVISORY LEVELS IN MANY LOCATIONS
  ALREADY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN INTO THE
  AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ACROSS THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA...INCLUDING THE LITTLE 
  COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-038-070230-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.120306T2100Z-120307T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...
SEDONA
1127 AM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS75 KFGZ 070115
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
615 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

AZZ010-070800-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DS.W.0001.120307T0115Z-120307T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
615 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF
  BLOWING DUST INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1/4 MILE IN MUCH OF THE CHINLE VALLEY.
  THIS INCLUDES CHINLE...MANY FARMS...KAYENTA. VISIBILITY MAY
  BRIEFLY DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN SOME AREAS.

* IMPACTS...VERY POOR VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 191 AND 160 IN
  NORTHEAST ARIZONA.

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.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ009-011>013-015-016-018-038>040-070800-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...PAYSON...SEDONA...DILKON
615 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES
  ALONG HIGHWAY 89 FROM JUST SOUTH OF PAGE TO NEAR GRAY MOUNTAIN.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ004>008-037-070600-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE
615 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THIS
  EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ014-017-071000-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0000Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW
615 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY DECREASE BELOW
  ADVISORY CRITERIA OVERNIGHT FOR SOME OF THE LOWER ELEVATION
  AREAS...BUT WILL REDEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
452 
WWUS75 KFGZ 070605
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1105 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

AZZ010-070800-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
1105 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE DUST
STORM WARNING. 

* TIMING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING
  HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. BLOWING DUST IS STILL LIKELY...BUT WILL BE LESS
  SIGNIFICANT THAN WHAT WAS OBSERVED EARLIER THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ004>008-037-070715-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE
1105 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF
A COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

$$

AZZ009-011>013-015-016-018-038>040-070800-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...FLAGSTAFF...PAYSON...SEDONA...DILKON
1105 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY 
  MORNING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE 
  AREA. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ALONG HIGHWAY 89 FROM JUST SOUTH OF PAGE TO NEAR GRAY 
  MOUNTAIN. 

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.

&&

$$

AZZ014-017-071500-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0000Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW
1105 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY DECREASE BELOW 
  ADVISORY CRITERIA OVERNIGHT FOR SOME OF THE LOWER ELEVATION 
  AREAS...BUT WILL REDEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
079 
WWUS75 KFGZ 071011
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
311 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012

AZZ014-017-071900-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0000Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW
311 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY AS
  A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  AROUND SUNSET TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
597 
WWUS75 KFGZ 071622
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
922 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012

AZZ014-017-080000-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0000Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW
922 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY AS
  A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
720 
WWUS75 KFGZ 072357
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
457 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012



AZZ014-017-080100-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0000Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW
457 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE
ALREADY BEGUN TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS FROM 15 TO
25 MPH AND GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 35 MPH. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING...AND THEN BECOME NORTHERLY
OVERNIGHT WITH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY IN PLACES.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 3:38 AM MSTFire Weather WatchFGZGila, Yavapai11 hr
Mar 5, 2:42 PM MSTRed Flag WarningFGZGila, Yavapai27 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.