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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

March 28, 2014Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2014, 11:59 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Mar 30, 2014, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2014, 11:59 AM MST (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2014, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 30, 2014, 6:46 PM MST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Flagstaff, AZ

Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ

The radar

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 121 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 2014-03-28Temperature 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 2014-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
2000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 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.

075 
WWUS75 KFGZ 281859
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1159 AM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-290500-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
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
1159 AM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST SUNDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS NAVAJO...APACHE AND
  EASTERN COCONINO COUNTIES MAY CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON
  YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE SUNDAY.

* RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE UPGRADES
  TO A HIGH WIND WARNING OR DUST STORM WARNING. 

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.

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
473 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290410
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
910 PM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-291215-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
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
910 PM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS NAVAJO...APACHE AND 
  EASTERN COCONINO COUNTIES MAY CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON 
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE 
  BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE SUNDAY. 

* RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE 
  UPGRADES TO A HIGH WIND WARNING OR DUST STORM WARNING. 

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.

&&

$$
RB
541 
WWUS75 KFGZ 291149
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
449 AM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-292300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
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
449 AM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS NAVAJO...APACHE AND 
  EASTERN COCONINO COUNTIES MAY CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON 
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE 
  BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE SUNDAY. 

* RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE 
  UPGRADES TO A HIGH WIND WARNING OR DUST STORM WARNING. 

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.

&&

$$
262 
WWUS75 KFGZ 292102
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
202 PM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

AZZ010-301100-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
202 PM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING
  DUST.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES ON
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE
SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 

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

&&

$$

AZZ005-009-011>014-039-040-301100-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
202 PM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES
  ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

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

&&

$$

AZZ004-006-007-015>017-301100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
SUPAI...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
202 PM MST SAT MAR 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

41
518 
WWUS75 KFGZ 301027
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
327 AM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

AZZ010-310030-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
327 AM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TODAY.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING 
  DUST. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES ON 
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

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

&&

$$

AZZ005-009-011>014-039-040-310030-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE...DILKON
327 AM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TODAY.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO 
  CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
MILE AND ONE MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AZZ004-006-007-015>017-310030-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.140330T1700Z-140331T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
SUPAI...FLAGSTAFF...SHOW LOW
327 AM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

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

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

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.

&&

$$
262 
WWUS75 KFGZ 302024
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

AZZ010-310200-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.140330T2024Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING 
  DUST. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES ON 
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ009-011>013-039-040-310200-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.140330T2024Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...WINSLOW...
HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE...DILKON
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS THROUGH 7 PM MST TODAY.

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

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO 
  CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
MILE AND ONE MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

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.


&&

$$

AZZ015-310200-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.140330T2024Z-140331T0200Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

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

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ005-014-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAGE...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO 
  CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
MILE AND ONE MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AZZ004-006-007-016-017-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
SUPAI...SHOW LOW
124 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

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.

&&

$$


41
193 
WWUS75 KFGZ 302354
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

AZZ009-012-013-310100-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINSLOW...HOLBROOK...SNOWFLAKE
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ015-310100-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FLAGSTAFF
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ005-310100-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAGE
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ004-006-007-016-310100-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDONIA...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ010-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING 
  DUST. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES ON 
  ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ011-039-040-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS THROUGH 7 PM MST TODAY.

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

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO 
  CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
MILE AND ONE MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ014-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...FALLING AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL CAUSE REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES ON ROADWAYS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO 
  CROSS WINDS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES ARE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
MILE AND ONE MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

&&

$$

AZZ017-310200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
454 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS TODAY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 7 PM MST.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

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.

&&

$$


RB
982 
WWUS75 KFGZ 310146
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
646 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014


AZZ010-310300-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
CHINLE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINLE...KAYENTA
646 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ011-039-040-310300-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINDOW ROCK...GANADO...DILKON
646 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ014-310300-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHNS...SPRINGERVILLE
646 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

AZZ017-310300-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T0200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHOW LOW
646 PM MST SUN MAR 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

$$

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 28, 9:10 AM MST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 9:10 AM MST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
910 AM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

.SYNOPSIS...WARM AND DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA
THROUGH SATURDAY. ON SUNDAY...A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL BRING VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS. BLOWING DUST IS ANTICIPATED ACROSS NORTHEAST
ARIZONA SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH A CHANCE OF VERY LIGHT SHOWERS NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 40. COOL AND UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
FORECAST FOCUS IS ON ANOTHER WIND EVENT THIS SUNDAY. AT FIRST GLANCE
THE LATEST GUIDANCE SHOWS THIS SUNDAYS EVENT COULD BE SIMILAR TO
THIS PAST WEDNESDAY. WILL REVIEW ALL 12Z DATA AND GIVE FURTHER
DETAILS THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE ITS VARIABLE CIRRUS CLOUD COVER
THROUGH SATURDAY.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION 245 AM. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS AZ TODAY AND
SATURDAY BRINGING WARMER DAYTIME TEMPS. LIGHTER WINDS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED TODAY...THEN INCREASING AGAIN ON SATURDAY AFTER THE RIDGE
AXIS CROSSES THE REGION AND THE NEXT TROUGH APPROACHES.

ON SUNDAY...ANOTHER VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST. EXPECT BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
NORTHLAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED
FOR SUNDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NRN AZ. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IS
ALSO EXPECTED MAINLY NORTH OF FLAGSTAFF IN THE HIGHER ELEVATION
AREAS.

A LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND
WESTERN STATES WITH A FEW EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES FOR MUCH OF NEXT
WEEK. THIS PATTERN WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SEVERAL WINDY DAYS...COOLER
TEMPS...AND OCCASIONAL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS.

&&

.AVIATION...FOR THE 18Z PACKAGE...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD UNDER FEW-SCT CIRRUS. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 10 KTS. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR AMENDMENTS.

&&

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

&&

PUBLIC.........DL/ DB
AVIATION.......JJ

FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA WEATHER INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 3:00 AM MST, 8 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
300 AM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

AZZ004>018-037>040-290700-
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-
300 AM MST FRI MAR 28 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY

NO WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ON SUNDAY...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY
BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA ON SUNDAY.

LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AND IN
COMBINATION WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 12:45 PM MSTFire Weather WatchFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo14 hr

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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.