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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

January 24, 2018Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Jan 24, 2018, 1:55 PM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Jan 25, 2018, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2018, 1:55 PM MST (20:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Jan 25, 2018, 7:00 PM MST
In force
8 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 20:57 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, 8.9 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 2018-01-24Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2018-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 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
3749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

752 
WWUS75 KFGZ 242055
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
155 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

AZZ004-006-007-009-012-013-015-016-039-040-250500-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.180125T1800Z-180126T0200Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Keams Canyon, 
Kaibito, Wupatki N.M, .Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
155 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Thursday. 

* TIMING...Gusty winds will develop Thursday morning and continue
  into early evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving could become difficult for high-profile
  vehicles. Localized blowing dust will be possible in valley
  areas. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KFGZ 250340
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
840 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

AZZ004-006-007-009-012-013-015-016-039-040-251815-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.180125T1800Z-180126T0200Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Keams Canyon, 
Kaibito, Wupatki N.M, .Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
840 PM MST Wed Jan 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will develop Thursday morning and 
  continue into the early evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving could become difficult for high-profile 
  vehicles. Localized blowing dust will be possible in valley 
  areas. 

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.

&&

$$

KD
233 
WWUS75 KFGZ 251058
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
358 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

AZZ004-006-007-009-012-013-015-016-039-040-260200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.180125T1800Z-180126T0200Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Keams Canyon, 
Kaibito, Wupatki N.M, .Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
358 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

* TIMING...Gusty winds will develop this morning and continue 
  into the early evening tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving could become difficult for high-profile 
  vehicles. Localized blowing dust will be possible in valley 
  areas. 

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.

&&

$$
895 
WWUS75 KFGZ 251802
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1102 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

AZZ004-006-007-009-012-013-015-016-039-040-260200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180126T0200Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Keams Canyon, 
Kaibito, Wupatki N.M, .Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
1102 AM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

* TIMING...Gusty winds will develop today and continue into the 
  early evening tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving could become difficult for high-profile 
  vehicles. Localized blowing dust will be possible in valley 
  areas. 

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.

&&

$$
299 
WWUS75 KFGZ 260155
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
655 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

AZZ004-006-007-009-012-013-015-016-039-040-260300-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180126T0200Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Keams Canyon, 
Kaibito, Wupatki N.M, .Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
655 PM MST Thu Jan 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds will continue to decrease this evening, and the Wind
Advisory will be allowed to expire. As a cold front moves into the
area overnight, a band of locally enhanced downslope winds 
gusting to 45 MPH will persist from the eastern side of Flagstaff 
southeast to Springerville.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.