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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2012, 3:16 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 17, 2012, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2012, 3:16 PM MST (22:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2012, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2012, 7:30 PM MST
- In force
- 10 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 22:14 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, 10.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2783 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
294 WWUS75 KFGZ 162216 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 316 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AHEAD OF PACIFIC STORM... .AN APPROACHING PACIFIC STORM AND COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1/2 MILE IN SOME AREAS FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY NORTHWARD TO THE UTAH BORDER. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR ALL AREAS AND THESE DETAILS HAVE BEEN COMBINED INTO THE WINTER STORM WARNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW ISSUES. SEE PRODUCT WSWFGZ FOR DETAILS. AZZ004-006-007-170630- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI 316 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$ AZZ008-015-037-038-170630- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0600Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 316 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...EXPECT SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ005-009-012-013-016>018-039-040-170630- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1200Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... SHOW LOW...PAYSON...DILKON 316 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE DRIVING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$ AZZ010-011-014-170630- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1800Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 316 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE DRIVING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
5 follow-up statements
011 WWUS75 KFGZ 170116 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 616 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AHEAD OF PACIFIC STORM... .AN APPROACHING PACIFIC STORM AND COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1/2 MILE IN SOME AREAS FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY NORTHWARD TO THE UTAH BORDER. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR ALL AREAS AND THESE DETAILS HAVE BEEN COMBINED INTO THE WINTER STORM WARNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW ISSUES. SEE PRODUCT WSWFGZ FOR DETAILS. AZZ004-006-007-170930- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0600Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI 616 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$ AZZ005-009-012-013-016>018-039-040-170930- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1800Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE... SHOW LOW...PAYSON...DILKON 616 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE DRIVING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$ AZZ008-015-037-038-170930- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0600Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...COTTONWOOD... CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 616 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...EXPECT SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$ AZZ010-011-014-170930- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1800Z/ CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE 616 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE DRIVING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
841 WWUS75 KFGZ 170136 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 636 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AHEAD OF PACIFIC STORM... .AN APPROACHING PACIFIC STORM AND COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1/2 MILE IN SOME AREAS FROM THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY NORTHWARD TO THE UTAH BORDER. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR ALL AREAS AND THESE DETAILS HAVE BEEN COMBINED INTO THE WINTER STORM WARNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW ISSUES. SEE PRODUCT WSWFGZ FOR DETAILS. AZZ004-006>008-015-037-038-170945- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0600Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE... SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA 636 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$ AZZ005-009>014-016>018-039-040-170945- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1800Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...SHOW LOW...PAYSON...DILKON 636 PM MST FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND EXCEED ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 10 AM MST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE DRIVING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
267 WWUS75 KFGZ 171023 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 323 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 AZZ008-037-038-171130- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T0600Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESCOTT...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE... SEDONA 323 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING. WIND SPEEDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED ADVISORY CRITERIA. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ALTER TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. $$ AZZ018-171130- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1700Z-120318T1800Z/ NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAYSON 323 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING. WIND SPEEDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED ADVISORY CRITERIA. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. $$ AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-171830- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.120317T1800Z-120318T0500Z/ 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-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...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 323 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...REACHING ADVISORY LEVELS BY LATE MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. STRONGER WINDS WILL STILL OCCUR LATER TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY DUE TO THE FRONT...BUT THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY WINTER STORM WARNINGS AT THAT TIME. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF FLAGSTAFF. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. 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. && $$
552 WWUS75 KFGZ 171827 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1127 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-180230- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120318T0500Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD- CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE... GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 1127 AM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT BUT BECOME STRONGER AGAIN WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 1/2 MILE ON SOME LOCAL ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF FLAGSTAFF. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. && $$
014 WWUS75 KFGZ 180230 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 730 PM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA ON SATURDAY... .A FEW PEAK WIND OBSERVATIONS FROM ACROSS THE AREA: ...COCONINO COUNTY... PARKS 61 847 AM 3/17 DONEY PARK 56 915 AM 3/17 PHANTOM RANCH 52 1057 AM 3/17 TWO GUNS 48 1033 AM 3/17 FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT 53 121 PM 3/17 ...NAVAJO COUNTY... MOGOLLON AIRPARK 62 755 AM 3/17 LINDEN 61 906 AM 3/17 LIMESTONE CANYON 54 924 AM 3/17 SHOW LOW 52 835 AM 3/17 HEBER-OVERGAARD 51 101 PM 3/17 WINSLOW AIRPORT 47 1056 AM 3/17 AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-180330- /O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120318T0500Z/ 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-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...CHINLE...KAYENTA...WINDOW ROCK... GANADO...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS... SPRINGERVILLE...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...DILKON 730 PM MST SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WERE ON THE DECREASE THIS EVENING AND HAVE FALLEN TO BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS. EXPECT LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUST TO 35 MPH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA OVERNIGHT AND A FEW HIGHER GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR THE FRONT. OTHERWISE...STRONG WINDS HAVE ENDED FOR NOW. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 3:24 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai | 63 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.