Alert archive / Arizona / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this winter storm warning at Dec 23, 2016, 1:47 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Dec 24, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 21 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2016, 1:47 PM MST (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2016, 8:00 AM MST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 3:30 PM MST | SNOW 2 | 1 W South Rim Visitors, AZ | MODERATE SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:00 PM MST | SNOW 6 | 5 S Williams, AZ | MODERATE SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:05 PM MST | SNOW 3.7 | 1 Ne Flagstaff (Mcmilli, AZ | SNOWING HEAVILY AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:07 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Parks, AZ | MODERATE SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:15 PM MST | SNOW 5.2 | Kachina Village, AZ | MEASURED IN GRASSY YARD AREA. |
| Dec 24, 4:30 PM MST | SNOW 2 | 1 Nnw Doney Park, AZ | MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:30 PM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 S Prescott Valley, AZ | REPORT VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK PAGE. |
| Dec 24, 4:40 PM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Wsw West Sedona, AZ | WEST SEDONA...NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL. |
| Dec 24, 4:41 PM MST | SNOW 4 | Kachina Village, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 4:45 PM MST | SNOW 2 | Bagdad, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 4:45 PM MST | SNOW 6.5 | 4 Sw Prescott, AZ | SNOW ENDED BY TIME OF OBSERVATION...5400' ELEVATION. |
| Dec 24, 4:45 PM MST | SNOW 7 | Mountainaire, AZ | REPORT VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK PAGE. |
| Dec 24, 4:47 PM MST | SNOW 10 | 3 S Iron Springs, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 4:49 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Munds Park, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 6 | 4 Sw Prescott, AZ | REPORTED VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK PAGE. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 24, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 6.5 | 1 Ne Flagstaff (Mcmilli, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 7 | Parks, AZ | MODERATE SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 5:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7.2 | Flagstaff Airport, AZ | STILL SNOWING, OFFICIAL 5PM OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 5:07 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 Nw Skull Valley, AZ | NOT SNOWING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 5:51 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 3 E Iron Springs, AZ | SNOWFALL FROM 2PM UNTIL 6PM. NOT CURRENTLY SNOWING ANYMORE. |
| Dec 24, 6:30 PM MST | SNOW 2.7 | 1 Wsw Uptown Sedona, AZ | 4500 FOOT ELEVATION. . |
| Dec 24, 6:47 PM MST | SNOW 9.3 | Bellemont (Nws Flagstaf, AZ | EVENT TOTAL SNOW. SNOW HAS ENDED AT THIS TIME. |
| Dec 24, 7:00 PM MST | SNOW 8.5 | Kachina Village, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 7:00 PM MST | SNOW 8.5 | Parks, AZ | . |
| Dec 24, 7:36 PM MST | SNOW 9.5 | Mountainaire, AZ | REPORTED VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK PAGE. |
| Dec 24, 7:45 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Doney Park, AZ | CURRENTLY LIGHT SNOW. REPORTED VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 24, 7:46 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | 2 Se Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | STILL SNOWING. |
| Dec 24, 8:00 PM MST | SNOW 8 | Flagstaff (Industrial P, AZ | REPORT VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 24, 8:23 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 4 W Chino Valley, AZ | REPORTED VIA NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 24, 8:35 PM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 3 N Mcnary, AZ | 2-3 INCHES. VERY LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES. |
| Dec 24, 8:36 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 3 Wnw Prescott, AZ | STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY. REPORT FROM NWS FLAGSTAFF FACEBOOK. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 24, 9:00 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Bagdad, AZ | FACEBOOK REPORT. VERY LIGHT SNOW AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 24, 10:30 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Grand Canyon Village, AZ | AT SOUTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON. SNOW MOSTLY ENDED. |
| Dec 24, 10:45 PM MST | SNOW 6 | Prescott Valley, AZ | TWITTER REPORT. |
| Dec 24, 11:00 PM MST | SNOW 10 | 3 Wnw Prescott, AZ | 10+ INCHES AT 5400' IN PRESCOTT. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. FACEBOOK REPORT. |
| Dec 24, 11:00 PM MST | SNOW 10.1 | Bellemont (Nws Flagstaf, AZ | LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES. |
| Dec 24, 11:30 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 Wsw Uptown Sedona, AZ | 4500 FOOT ELEVATION. . |
| Dec 25, 12:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 3 W Prescott, AZ | 9 SNOW AT WILLIAMSON VALLEY AND IRON SPRINGS ROAD. FACEBOOK REPORT. |
| Dec 25, 12:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10.1 | Flagstaff Airport, AZ | STILL LIGHT SNOW. OFFICIAL MIDNIGHT OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 25, 12:15 AM MST | SNOW 10.5 | Munds Park, AZ | STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. FACEBOOK REPORT. |
| Dec 25, 12:15 AM MST | SNOW 14.5 | 1 Wsw Flagstaff (West R, AZ | 14 INCHES OF SNOW OVER A HALF INCH OF SLUSH. LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 11 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 1:30 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Wsw Uptown Sedona, AZ | 4.5 INCHES OF MEASURED SNOW ACCUMULATION. ESTIMATED THAT 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 12 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 3:08 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 9 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 11.4 | Bellemont (Nws Flagstaf, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 12.1 | Flagstaff Airport, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 21 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Prescott Valley, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 15 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 3 E Iron Springs, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 15 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Nw Show Low, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Nnw Prescott Valley, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.1 | 1 Nw Wilhoit, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 3 Nnw Prescott (Courtho, AZ | WEB REPORT FROM PUBLIC. . |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10.2 | Kachina Village, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 13.5 | 5 S Williams, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:03 AM MST | SNOW 7.5 | Prescott, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:15 AM MST | SNOW 3.3 | 1 Ssw Desert View, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:30 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12.2 | Kachina Village, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:45 AM MST | SNOW 7.5 | 4 Nw Mcnary, AZ | . THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 16 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 7:45 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 4 Nw Mcnary, AZ | |
| Dec 25, 7:59 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 1 Wsw Uptown Sedona, AZ | 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. ESTIMATED 6.5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 25, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 4 N Prescott Valley, AZ |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 642 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028
WWUS45 KFGZ 232047
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
147 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-240500-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0004.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
147 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER 1100 AM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET.
10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 8000 FEET.
6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.
* CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 11 AM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 11 PM MST
SATURDAY...
DONEY PARK 5 TO 9 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 7 TO 11 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 7 TO 11 INCHES GRAND CANYON 4 TO 6 INCHES
HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES JACOB LAKE 4 TO 8 INCHES
NORTH RIM 5 TO 9 INCHES VALLE 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILLIAMS 7 TO 11 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SOUTH WINDS 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL ALSO DEVELOP ON
SATURDAY WHICH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ017-240500-
/O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0004.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
147 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST
SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST
SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER 500 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET.
10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 8000 FEET.
* CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
ALPINE 5 TO 9 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 5 TO 9 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY EVENING WHICH WILL
CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$9 follow-up statements
697
WWUS45 KFGZ 232140
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
240 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-240545-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
240 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY
MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER 1100 AM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET.
10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 8000 FEET.
6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.
* CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 11 AM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 11 PM MST
SATURDAY...
DONEY PARK 5 TO 9 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 7 TO 11 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 7 TO 11 INCHES GRAND CANYON 4 TO 6 INCHES
HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES JACOB LAKE 4 TO 8 INCHES
NORTH RIM 5 TO 9 INCHES VALLE 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILLIAMS 7 TO 11 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SOUTH WINDS 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL ALSO DEVELOP ON
SATURDAY WHICH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
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. 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.&&
$$
AZZ017-240545-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
240 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM MST SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER 500 PM MST.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER 500 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET.
10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 8000 FEET.
* CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
ALPINE 5 TO 9 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 5 TO 9 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY EVENING WHICH WILL
CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ018-240545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.161224T2100Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAYSON
240 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL SATURDAY MORNING AND BECOME
HEAVY BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...
4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET.
* SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT:
WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 2 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
PAYSON 3 TO 5 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 4 TO 8 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...SOUTH WINDS OF SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH COULD
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
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. 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.
&&
$$742
WWUS45 KFGZ 240218
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
718 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-241200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
718 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 2PM UNTIL 8PM MST...WITH THE EARLIER TIMES
IN THE WEST AND THE LATER HOURS TO THE EAST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE
8000 FEET. PORTIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL SEE
6 TO 10 INCHES. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC
FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 11 AM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 11 PM MST
SATURDAY...
DONEY PARK 5 TO 9 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 7 TO 11 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 7 TO 11 INCHES GRAND CANYON 4 TO 6 INCHES
HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES JACOB LAKE 4 TO 8 INCHES
NORTH RIM 5 TO 9 INCHES VALLE 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILLIAMS 7 TO 11 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ017-241200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
718 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
LIKELY FROM ABOUT 7PM UNTIL 11PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE
8000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST
AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
ALPINE 5 TO 9 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 5 TO 9 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ018-241200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.161224T2100Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PAYSON
718 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY
TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE SATURDAY
MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 4PM
UNTIL 8PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 2 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
PAYSON 3 TO 5 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 4 TO 8 INCHES
* OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$861
WWUS45 KFGZ 241150
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
450 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-242200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
450 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST
EARLY THIS MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
LIKELY FROM ABOUT NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST...WITH THE EARLIER TIMES
IN THE WEST AND THE LATER HOURS TO THE EAST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. PORTIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FEET
WILL SEE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 11 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
DONEY PARK 3 TO 5 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 7 TO 11 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 8 TO 12 INCHES FREDONIA 1 TO 2 INCHES
GRAND CANYON 2 TO 4 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES
JACOB LAKE 2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH RIM 5 TO 9 INCHES
PRESCOTT VALLEY 1 TO 3 INCHES PRESCOTT 3 TO 5 INCHES
SELIGMAN 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLE 1 TO 3 INCHES
WILLIAMS 7 TO 11 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ017-242200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
450 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
LIKELY FROM ABOUT 7 PM UNTIL 11 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC
FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
ALPINE 5 TO 9 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 4 TO 8 INCHES
SHOW LOW 3 TO 5 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ018-242200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.161224T2100Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
450 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS
MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 4 PM
UNTIL 8 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 2 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
PAYSON 3 TO 5 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 4 TO 8 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$664
WWUS45 KFGZ 241546
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
846 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-250000-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161224T1800Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
846 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST
EARLY THIS MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST...WITH THE EARLIER
TIMES IN THE WEST AND THE LATER HOURS TO THE EAST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. PORTIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FEET
WILL SEE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 11 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
DONEY PARK 3 TO 5 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 7 TO 11 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 8 TO 12 INCHES FREDONIA 1 TO 2 INCHES
GRAND CANYON 2 TO 4 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES
JACOB LAKE 2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH RIM 5 TO 9 INCHES
PRESCOTT VALLEY 1 TO 3 INCHES PRESCOTT 3 TO 5 INCHES
SELIGMAN 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLE 1 TO 3 INCHES
WILLIAMS 7 TO 11 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ017-250000-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
846 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 7 PM UNTIL 11 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC
FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
ALPINE 5 TO 9 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 4 TO 8 INCHES
SHOW LOW 3 TO 5 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 3 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ018-250000-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.161224T2100Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
846 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS
MORNING. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 4
PM UNTIL 8 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 2 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
PAYSON 3 TO 5 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 4 TO 8 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$561
WWUS45 KFGZ 242249
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
349 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-250600-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
349 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. SNOW LEVELS ARE AS LOW AS 4000 FEET OVER THE
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING...BUT STILL AROUND 6500 FEET
OVER THE EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM. THE HEAVIEST BAND OF SNOW IS
CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE I-17 CORRIDOR...NEAR FLAGSTAFF. THIS
BAND WILL PUSH EAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY FROM WEST TO EAST INTO
THE EVENING...BUT STILL COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. PORTIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FEET
WILL SEE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 3 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
DONEY PARK 3 TO 5 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 4 TO 8 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 4 TO 8 INCHES FREDONIA 1 TO 2 INCHES
GRAND CANYON 2 TO 4 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES
JACOB LAKE 2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH RIM 4 TO 8 INCHES
PRESCOTT VALLEY 1 TO 3 INCHES PRESCOTT 3 TO 5 INCHES
SELIGMAN 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLE 2 TO 4 INCHES
WILLIAMS 4 TO 6 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ017-250700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.161225T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
349 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOW WILL
DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING HOURS AS SNOW LEVELS FALL TO NEAR
6000 FEET. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT 7 PM UNTIL
11 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC
FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* SNOWFALL FORECAST FROM 5 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
ALPINE 4 TO 8 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 4 TO 6 INCHES
SHOW LOW 3 TO 5 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ018-250700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
349 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
* TIMING...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW ABOVE 4500
FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FROM ABOUT
4 PM UNTIL 7 PM MST.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT
SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 3 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
PAYSON 2 TO 4 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 4 TO 8 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$812
WWUS45 KFGZ 250244
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
744 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-016-250600-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...
VALLE...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK
744 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE FILLING IN BEHIND THE MAIN COLD FRONT
THAT HAS PUSHED INTO EASTERN ARIZONA. EXPECT SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH SPOTTY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
DONEY PARK 1 TO 3 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 1 TO 3 INCHES
FOREST LAKES 2 TO 4 INCHES FREDONIA 1 TO 2 INCHES
GRAND CANYON 1 TO 2 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 1 TO 3 INCHES
JACOB LAKE 1 TO 2 INCHES NORTH RIM 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRESCOTT VALLEY 1 TO 2 INCHES PRESCOTT 1 TO 2 INCHES
SELIGMAN 1 TO 2 INCHES VALLE 1 TO 2 INCHES
WILLIAMS 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ017-251200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
744 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
* TIMING...STEADY MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF
SNOW BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW
ABOVE 8000 FEET. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC
FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
ALPINE 4 TO 6 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 3 TO 5 INCHES
SHOW LOW 2 TO 4 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 3 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ018-251200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
744 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...
* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE FILLING IN BEHIND THE MAIN COLD FRONT
THIS EVENING. STEADY SNOW HAS ENDED, BUT EXPECT SCATTERED
SHOWERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 7 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
PAYSON 1 TO 3 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 2 TO 4 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$848
WWUS45 KFGZ 250600
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1100 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
AZZ004-006>008-015-250700-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T0600Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...FREDONIA...
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...VALLE...PRESCOTT...FLAGSTAFF
1100 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT HOUR BEFORE
DISSIPATING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE HALF INCH ARE
POSSIBLE BEFORE SNOW COMES TO AN END.
$$
AZZ016-251200-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAPPY JACK
1100 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
* TIMING...MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2-3 AM MST
BEFORE DECREASING. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION
IS LIKELY.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 10 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
FOREST LAKES 1 TO 3 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ017-251200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
1100 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...
* TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF
GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 10 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
ALPINE 1 TO 3 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 2 TO 4 INCHES
SHOW LOW 1 TO 3 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 3 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ018-251200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161225T1200Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
1100 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
* TIMING...SCATTERED MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
2-3 AM MST BEFORE DISSIPATING. GENERALLY 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL
INCHES OF ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 10 PM MST THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 AM MST
SUNDAY...
PAYSON 1 TO 2 INCHES PINE-STRAWBERRY 1 TO 3 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$994
WWUS45 KFGZ 251153
WSWFGZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
453 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016
AZZ017-251500-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOW LOW...GREER
453 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
* TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS
OF GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 4 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 8 AM MST TODAY...
ALPINE 1 TO 2 INCHES PINETOP-LKSIDE 1 TO 2 INCHES
SHOW LOW 1 TO 2 INCHES WHITERIVER 1 TO 2 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$
AZZ016-251500-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HAPPY JACK
453 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
* TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION IS LIKELY.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 4 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 8 AM MST TODAY...
FOREST LAKES 1 TO 2 INCHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
&&
$$
AZZ018-251500-
/O.EXT.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
453 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
* TIMING...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING
BEFORE GRADUALLY DISSIPATING. GENERALLY 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION.
* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 4 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 8 AM MST TODAY...
PINE-STRAWBERRY 1 TO 2 INCHES
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. 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.
&&
$$494 WWUS45 KFGZ 251506 WSWFGZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 806 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 AZZ016-017-251615- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/ EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAPPY JACK...SHOW LOW...GREER 806 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...WITH MOST AREAS RECEIVING LESS THAN 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. $$ AZZ018-251615- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/ NORTHERN GILA COUNTY- 806 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...WITH MOST AREAS RECEIVING LESS THAN 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Dec 23, 9:32 AM MST, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 9:32 AM MST, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 932 AM MST Fri Dec 23 2016 .SYNOPSIS...Look for a lull in activity today before a much colder storm arrives on Christmas Eve with rapidly lowering snow levels. Accumulating snow is forecast in the high country on Saturday with snow-packed roads and winter driving conditions. This second storm will move east of Arizona on Christmas Day. && .UPDATE...The KFGZ 12Z sounding showed a saturated layer up to 700mb (~10,000 feet MSL) feet this morning. Upslope flow was just enough to produce local mist/drizzle. The Little Colorado River Valley is mostly cloud free...and higher mountain peaks are in clear skies above this moisture. Will adjust pops/sky for this morning. The next storms system is already moving into the West Coast and will arrive to our area tonight. && .PREV DISCUSSION /419 AM MST/...A lull in the precipitation is expected today as the current low pressure system moves off to the northeast. Only isolated shower activity is anticipated. The next colder storm system was taking shape off the Pacific Northwest coast during the morning hours, continuing to head southeastward. The approach of this storm will begin to spread precipitation across far western Arizona tonight and all of the state on Saturday. Moisture from the most recent system will linger over Arizona and interact with the approaching cold system. The combination of 40-60 mph near surface southwest winds for upslope flow and storm dynamics supporting widespread upward motion aloft will result in deep layer saturation of the air mass and widespread precipitation. Snow levels will drop rapidly during the day Saturday as a cold front sweeps across the area. Snow levels will start out in the 8000-9000 foot range but drop to 5000-6000 feet Saturday afternoon and down to near 3000 feet on Sunday morning. Current model forecasts suggest snowfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches will be possible for elevations above 6000 feet. For this reason, a winter storm watch is in effect for several areas across northern Arizona from Saturday morning into Sunday morning. In addition, temperature values support the potential for at least a trace of snow down to the 3000 foot level Sunday morning. A white Christmas is a good possibility for much of northern Arizona. Thanks Santa! Accumulating snow looks likely in the high country on Saturday and Saturday night with snow-packed roads and winter driving conditions. Today or tonight will be much better options if you plan to travel into the high country this holiday weekend. Cold weather will continue through Christmas Day while showers taper off. Monday morning will be the coldest across the high country with lows in the single digits. Dry weather and a slow warming trend can be expected into the middle of next week. && .AVIATION...For the 18Z forecast...Expect upslope stratus with areas of MVFR/IFR ceilings to persist over higher terrain. The top of this deck around 10000 ft msl. After 09Z Saturday, IFR ceilings and visibilities in rain and snow showers to increase across western Coconino and Yavapai Counties ahead of the approaching cold front. Sfc winds today S-SW 10-20KT. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...Winter Storm Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday evening FOR AZZ004-006>008-015-016. Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night FOR AZZ017. && PUBLIC...MAS/McCollum AVIATION...DL For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 3:34 AM MST, 10 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 334 AM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 AZZ004>018-037>040-240315- KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY- COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264- 334 AM MST FRI DEC 23 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR APACHE...COCONINO... NORTHERN GILA...NAVAJO...AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT LOOK FOR A LULL IN ACTIVITY AS THE MOST RECENT STORM SYSTEM HEADS EASTWARD. ANY SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL MAINLY BE ISOLATED. A FLOOD ADVISORY, DUE TO PREVIOUS RAINFALL, REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF YAVAPAI AND COCONINO COUNTIES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A STRONG WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA ON SATURDAY. RAIN AND SNOW ARE LIKELY WITH WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ACCUMULATING SNOW IN THE HIGH COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. AS SUCH, A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MANY LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET SATURDAY. CURRENT MODEL FORECASTS ARE POINTING TOWARD AN EVENTUAL UPGRADE TO A WINTER STORM WARNING. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP WITH THIS SYSTEM CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND ADJUST TRAVEL PLANS AS NECESSARY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY BEFORE DRY WEATHER RETURNS TO NORTHERN ARIZONA FOR MUCH OF THE COMING WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 23, 9:52 AM MST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
952 AM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM FLOOD MCGUIREVILLE 34.64N 111.82W
12/22/2016 YAVAPAI AZ LAW ENFORCEMENT
SWIFT WATER RESCUE ALONG KIMBERLY'S WAY .
&&
DGVLocal storm report, Dec 23, 9:55 AM MST, 3 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
955 AM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 E FOREST LAKES 34.34N 110.79W
12/22/2016 M1.78 INCH COCONINO AZ TRAINED SPOTTER
.
&&
DGVLocal storm report, Dec 23, 10:04 AM MST, 3 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1004 AM MST FRI DEC 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 AM FLOOD 1 SE WEST SEDONA 34.85N 111.78W
12/23/2016 COCONINO AZ LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOWER END OF DOODLEBUG RD IS DESCRIBED AS
IMPASSIBLE. OAK CREEK RUNNING HIGH.
&&
DGVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 9:11 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | FGZ | Coconino, Gila, Yavapai | 9 hr |
| Dec 23, 9:13 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | FGZ | Coconino, Gila, Yavapai | 9 hr |
| Dec 23, 1:16 PM MST | Wind Advisory | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 31 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:40 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | FGZ | Gila | 41 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.