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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

March 25, 20145 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 25, 2014, 3:05 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Mar 26, 2014, 9:33 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2014, 3:05 PM MST (22:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2014, 9:33 AM MST
Expired
Mar 26, 2014, 9:00 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 22:08 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, 10.1 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 2014-03-25Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2014-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3341 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 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.

245 
WWUS75 KFGZ 252205
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
305 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
WEDNESDAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA WEDNESDAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE VALLEY
OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN THE
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-260615-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
305 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW
  ONE QUARTER MILE.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND STRONG
  WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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>009-011-015>017-039-260615-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...
FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
305 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$

AZZ012>014-040-260615-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
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
305 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
904 
WWUS75 KFGZ 260503
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1003 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
WEDNESDAY... 

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA WEDNESDAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BLOWING
DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE VALLEY OF
NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN THE LITTLE
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-261415-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
1003 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING WEDNESDAY... 
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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>009-011-015>017-039-261415-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...
FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
1003 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING WEDNESDAY... 
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$

AZZ012>014-040-261415-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
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
1003 PM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING WEDNESDAY... 
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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.

&&

$$
434 
WWUS75 KFGZ 261155
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
455 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
TODAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE
VALLEY OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN
THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.


AZZ010-262200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
455 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG AND
  GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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>009-011-015>017-039-262200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...
FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
455 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$

AZZ012>014-040-262200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
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
455 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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.

&&

$$
909 
WWUS75 KFGZ 261633
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
933 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
TODAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE
VALLEY OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN
THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-270045-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.140326T1633Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.140326T1633Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
933 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...DUST STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>014-040-270045-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1800Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.140326T1633Z-140327T0400Z/
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-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
933 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ018-037-038-270045-
/O.EXB.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1633Z-140327T0400Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...
SEDONA
933 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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>009-015>017-039-270045-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.140326T1633Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
933 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$
338 
WWUS75 KFGZ 261638
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
938 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
TODAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE
VALLEY OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN
THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-270045-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
938 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>014-040-270045-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
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-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
938 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015>018-037>039-270045-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
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...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...
PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
938 AM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$
680 
WWUS75 KFGZ 261902
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1202 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
TODAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY
BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE CHINLE
VALLEY OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST IN
THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-270315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
1202 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>014-040-270315-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.140326T1902Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
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-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
1202 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL DECRASE THE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW
  AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ039-270315-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.140326T1902Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
BLACK MESA AREA-
1202 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL DECRASE THE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW
  AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015>018-037-038-270315-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...
PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
1202 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING STRONG 
  AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$
405 
WWUS75 KFGZ 262201
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
301 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...SPRING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST
TODAY...

.A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN
ARIZONA THIS EVENING WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST. BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST PREVALENT IN THE
CHINLE VALLEY OF NORTHEAST ARIZONA WITH MORE LOCALIZED BLOWING
DUST IN THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

AZZ010-270400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
301 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH
  THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND 
  STRONG WINDS. HEALTH IMPACTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY 
  PROBLEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

&&

$$

AZZ011>014-040-270400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
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-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
301 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL DECREASE THE VISIBILITY TO AS 
  LOW AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
  VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ039-270400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
BLACK MESA AREA-
301 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

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

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING DUST WILL DECREASE THE VISIBILITY TO AS 
  LOW AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ004>009-015>018-037-038-270400-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...
PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
301 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

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

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STRONG WINDS...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. 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.

&&

$$
077 
WWUS75 KFGZ 270359
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
859 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

AZZ010-270500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.DS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.EXP.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
859 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WINDS ARE BECOMING LIGHTER AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS NO
LONGER ANTICIPATED. 

$$

AZZ011>014-040-270500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.EXP.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
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-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
859 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WINDS ARE BECOMING LIGHTER AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS NO
LONGER ANTICIPATED. 

$$

AZZ039-270500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
BLACK MESA AREA-
859 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WINDS ARE BECOMING LIGHTER AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS NO
LONGER ANTICIPATED. 

$$

AZZ004>009-015>018-037-038-270500-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140327T0400Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...PAGE...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW...
PAYSON...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...SEDONA
859 PM MST WED MAR 26 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WINDS ARE BECOMING LIGHTER THIS EVENING...AND THE WIND ADVISORY IS
BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Flagstaff, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 25, 9:30 AM MST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 9:30 AM MST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
930 AM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

.SYNOPSIS...EXPECT ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY...ALONG WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A STRONGER AND COLDER
STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BRING WINDY AND
COLDER CONDITIONS WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS INTO
THURSDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DRIFT EASTWARD
INTO SOUTHERN ARIZONA THIS MORNING. AT THIS TIME...SATELLITE IMAGERY
INDICATES A BAND OF WEAK MID-LEVEL CONVECTIVE CLOUD COVER WRAPPING
AROUND THE LOW INTO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AND MOGOLLON RIM AREA. WITH
DAYTIME HEATING AND MID-LEVEL MOISTURE SPREADING FARTHER INTO
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA TODAY...ISOLATED HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
AFTERNOON. ANY MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE VERY ISOLATED
WITH SURFACE DEWPOINTS LIKELY TO REMAIN MAINLY IN THE TEENS. THIS
DRY AIR WILL ALSO ENHANCE WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HAVE SENT UPDATES TO INCLUDE ISOLATED THUNDER WITH
GUSTY WINDS IN THE FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION/420 AM MST/...A WEAK UPPER LOW LOCATED SOUTH OF
YUMA THIS MORNING WILL DRIFT EASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY. THIS LOW WILL
BRING ENOUGH INSTABILITY TO THE AREA FOR A FEW SHOWERS...MUCH OF
WHICH WILL EVAPORATE BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND AS OUR DEWPOINTS ARE
IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. THIS LOW WILL EJECT EASTWARD THIS EVENING AS A
STRONGER TROUGH APPROACHES FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
RIDGING THEN REBUILDS FOR NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...FOR THE 18Z PACKAGE...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT
24HRS...THOUGH ISOLATED HIGH-BASED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH
01Z-03Z THIS EVENING. LIGHT WINDS THIS MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10-20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS ARE LIKELY
NEAR ANY SHOWERS TODAY. ON WEDNESDAY...EXPECT SW WINDS TO INCREASE
TO 15-25 KT IN MOST AREAS AFTER 16Z...THEN STRENGTHEN INTO THE
AFTERNOON. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR AMENDMENTS.

&&

.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

PUBLIC.........DJO/PETERSON
AVIATION.......JJ

FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER INFORMATION VISIT
WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 25, 9:05 AM MST, 6 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
905 AM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

AZZ004>018-037>040-260700-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-KAIBAB PLATEAU-COCONINO PLATEAU-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
CHINLE VALLEY-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
BLACK MESA AREA-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-
905 AM MST TUE MAR 25 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR APACHE...COCONINO...NORTHERN
GILA...NAVAJO...AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN ARIZONA. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PRODUCE LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS BUT ONLY VERY ISOLATED RAINFALL. HIGHER
ELEVATIONS MAY SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AS LOW AS 8000
FEET.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A COLD FRONT MOVING INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST WILL BRING
INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REACH 20 TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. COLDER AIR
WILL ARRIVE BY LATER AFTERNOON...WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS DEVELOPING AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE BEST
CHANCE FOR SHOWERS WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN THIRD OF ARIZONA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 3:05 PM MSTDust Storm WarningFGZApache, Navajo30 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Arizona, 2014Every wind advisory in 2014

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.