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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

December 15, 2012Coconino County, Gila County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this winter storm warning at Dec 15, 2012, 4:14 AM MST for Coconino County, Gila County, Navajo County, Arizona. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2012, 4:14 AM MST (11:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 15, 2012, 9:00 PM MST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Flagstaff, AZ

Counties Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ

The radar

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:17 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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 79 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 00:00Z on 2012-12-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2012-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 190 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
556 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
242 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.

586 
WWUS45 KFGZ 151114
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ004-006>008-151915-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WW.Y.0011.121215T1114Z-121216T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...FREDONIA...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...NORTH RIM...VALLE...PRESCOTT...
SELIGMAN...ASH FORK
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME HEAVIER AND MORE
  CONSISTENT THROUGH THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL
  CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...4 TO
  8 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS MAY BE
  POSSIBLE...AND LIGHT SNOW MAY BRIEFLY ACCUMULATE AS LOW AS 4000
  TO 4500 FEET.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES
INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ015-016-018-151915-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.121215T1114Z-121216T0100Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...WILLIAMS...MUNDS PARK...
HEBER...HAPPY JACK...FOREST LAKES...PAYSON...STRAWBERRY...YOUNG
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WAS
UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY...AND BECOME HEAVIER AND MORE CONSISTENT BY LATE MORNING
  AND AFTERNOON. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...8 TO
  12 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 14
  INCHES MAY BE FOUND ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE MOGOLLON RIM
  SOUTH OF FLAGSTAFF.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES. DRIVING WILL BE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF POSSIBLE...POSTPONE
TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL TAKE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDE WINTER
CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. TELL FAMILY AND FRIENDS
YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME AT YOUR
DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR OF VEHICLE YOU ARE DRIVING
IN CASE YOU GET STRANDED. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND
CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT
1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ038-151915-
/O.EXB.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.121215T1114Z-121216T0100Z/
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SEDONA
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY...HOWEVER SNOW WILL LIKELY BECOME HEAVIER AND MORE
  CONSISTENT LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON
  HOURS. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...4 TO
  8 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY NEAR THE
  TOP OF THE MOGOLLON RIM.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL MAKE
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES
INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011-039-040-151915-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.121215T1300Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...NAVAJO N.M....
DILKON...KYKOTSMOVI
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...WHILE PERIODIC LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THE MORNING...HEAVIER AND MORE CONSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS TODAY.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...3 TO
  7 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY
  ESPECIALLY AROUND THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES
INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-151915-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.121215T1300Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER...PINETOP
414 AM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...WHILE PERIODIC SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  MORNING...HEAVIER AND MORE CONSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET...8 TO
  14 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES
INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
367 
WWUS45 KFGZ 151915
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ015-016-018-160100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* TIMING...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL
  AFFECT THE WARNING AREA THROUGH 3 PM MST. STEADY SNOW WILL THEN
  BECOME SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET...4 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES SOUTH AND EAST OF FLAGSTAFF. THESE ARE
  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY.
  SPOTTER REPORTS INDICATE 5 TO 9 INCHES HAVE ALREADY ACCUMULATED
  AS OF 11 AM MST FROM THIS SECOND STORM.

* IMPACTS...SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF
POSSIBLE...POSTPONE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA UNTIL THIS STORM
PASSES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TAKE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDE
WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. TELL FAMILY AND
FRIENDS YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME AT YOUR
DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR OF VEHICLE YOU ARE DRIVING IN
CASE YOU GET STRANDED.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004-006>008-160100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...PRESCOTT
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* TIMING...STEADY RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY
  BY THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON. PARTIAL CLEARING WILL DEVELOP
  FROM THE WEST BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE ARE ADDITIONAL
  ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ038-160100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* TIMING...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE RAIN AND SNOW WILL
  AFFECT THE ADVISORY AREA THROUGH 3 PM MST. STEADY RAIN AND SNOW
  WILL THEN BECOME SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST INTO THE LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES AT THE EDGE OF THE RIM. THESE ARE
  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011-039-040-160315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...3 TO
  6 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY IN THE
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-160315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME HEAVIER AND
  STEADY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. SNOW LEVELS
  CURRENTLY FROM 5500 TO 6000 FEET WILL FALL TO AROUND 5000 FEET
  LATER TODAY.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET ON THE
  NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING SHOW LOW. SNOW
  AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET...8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
085 
WWUS45 KFGZ 152325
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ015-160030-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAIN FRONTAL BAND THAT HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO
THE AREA HAS MOVED EAST. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE
INTO THE EARLY EVENING...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST OF FLAGSTAFF.
HOWEVER...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER
AN INCH.

LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL REDEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING WITH ANOTHER INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL EXPECTED.

$$

AZZ038-160030-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAIN FRONTAL BAND THAT HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO
THE AREA HAS MOVED EAST. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE
INTO THE EARLY EVENING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF SEDONA IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. HOWEVER...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN UNDER AN INCH.

LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL REDEVELOP ABOVE 5500 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH ANOTHER INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL EXPECTED.

$$

AZZ004-006>008-160030-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...PRESCOTT
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE FRONTAL BAND THAT BROUGHT SNOW TO THE AREA EARLIER TODAY HAS
MOVED EAST OF THE AREA. LOW CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL
STILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

AZZ016-018-160100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0100Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE
  WARNING AREA THROUGH 6 PM MST. STEADY SNOW WILL THEN BECOME
  SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST IN THE EARLY EVENING.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE ARE ADDITIONAL
  ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED 
  ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF
POSSIBLE...POSTPONE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA UNTIL THIS
STORM PASSES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TAKE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT
INCLUDE WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. TELL
FAMILY AND FRIENDS YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME
AT YOUR DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR OF VEHICLE YOU ARE
DRIVING IN CASE YOU GET STRANDED.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011-039-040-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO THE
  EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE LATER
  THIS EVENING AND WILL THEN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY MIDNIGHT
  MST.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...3 TO
  5 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY IN
  THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
424 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME HEAVIER AND
  STEADY FOR THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. SNOW
  LEVELS CURRENTLY FROM 5500 TO 6000 FEET WILL FALL TO AROUND 5000
  FEET BY EVENING.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET ON THE
  NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING SHOW LOW. SNOW
  AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET...5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
888 
WWUS45 KFGZ 160059
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
559 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ016-018-160400-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0400Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
559 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT AREAS
  MAINLY EAST OF PAYSON THROUGH 9 PM MST. STEADY SNOW WILL THEN
  BECOME SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST IN THE LATE EVENING.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN 
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 
  5000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE ARE 
  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY. 

* IMPACTS...SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED 
  ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF
POSSIBLE...POSTPONE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA UNTIL THIS
STORM PASSES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TAKE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT
INCLUDE WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. TELL
FAMILY AND FRIENDS YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME
AT YOUR DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR OF VEHICLE YOU ARE
DRIVING IN CASE YOU GET STRANDED.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011-039-040-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
559 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO THE 
  EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE LATER 
  THIS EVENING AND WILL THEN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY MIDNIGHT 
  MST. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...1 TO
  3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET...MAINLY FROM AROUND WINDOW ROCK
  SOUTHWARD. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
559 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME HEAVIER AND
  STEADY FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. SNOW LEVELS CURRENTLY FROM
  5500 TO 6000 FEET WILL FALL TO AROUND 5000 FEET.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET ON 
  THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING SHOW LOW. 
  SNOW AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 
  6000 FEET...5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
926 
WWUS45 KFGZ 160120
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
620 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ039-160230-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
BLACK MESA AREA-
620 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAIN FRONTAL BAND THAT BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO THE
BLACK MESA AREA HAS MOVED EAST. A FEW SNOW FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN WELL UNDER AN INCH.

$$

AZZ016-018-160400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0400Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
620 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT AREAS 
  MAINLY EAST OF PAYSON THROUGH 9 PM MST. STEADY SNOW WILL THEN 
  BECOME SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST IN THE LATE EVENING. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS MAY ACCUMULATE IN 
  AREAS FROM 4500 TO 5000 FEET. OTHERWISE...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 
  5000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE ARE 
  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TODAY. 

* IMPACTS...SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED 
  ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF
POSSIBLE...POSTPONE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA UNTIL THIS
STORM PASSES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TAKE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT
INCLUDE WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. TELL
FAMILY AND FRIENDS YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME
AT YOUR DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR OF VEHICLE YOU ARE
DRIVING IN CASE YOU GET STRANDED.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011-040-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
620 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO THE 
  EVENING HOURS. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE LATER 
  THIS EVENING AND WILL THEN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY MIDNIGHT 
  MST. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET...1 
  TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET...MAINLY FROM AROUND WINDOW ROCK 
  SOUTHWARD. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ017-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
620 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME HEAVIER AND 
  STEADY FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. SNOW LEVELS CURRENTLY FROM 
  5500 TO 6000 FEET WILL FALL TO AROUND 5000 FEET. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET ON 
  THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING SHOW LOW. 
  SNOW AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 
  6000 FEET...5 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$
706 
WWUS45 KFGZ 160347
WSWFGZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
847 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

AZZ016-018-160500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121216T0400Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
847 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE MAIN COLD FRONTAL PRECIPITATION BAND THAT BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL HAS MOVED EAST. A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN AROUND AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

AZZ011-040-160500-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
847 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAIN COLD FRONTAL PRECIPITATION BAND THAT BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL HAS MOVED EAST. A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN UNDER AN INCH.

$$

AZZ017-160700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
847 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...FOR THE
  REST OF THE EVENING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 5000 FEET.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET ON 
  THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING SHOW LOW. 
  SNOW AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 
  6000 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET. 

* IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.

PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE
EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...
WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT.

FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB
SITE AT WWW.AZ511.COM.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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Dec 15, 4:14 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryFGZCoconino, Yavapai12 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Arizona, 2012Every winter storm warning 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.