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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 24, 2021, 3:37 PM MST for Coconino County, Navajo County, Yavapai County, Arizona. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2021, 3:37 PM MST (22:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 798 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
358 WWUS75 KFGZ 242237 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 337 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 AZZ007-008-012-015-037-038-251200- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.210325T1700Z-210326T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Western Mogollon Rim-Yavapai County Valleys and Basins- Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Valle, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, Bagdad, and Sedona 337 PM MST Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...South of the Grand Canyon, and west of a line from Tuba City to Winslow to Pine. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. In addition, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
4 follow-up statements
731 WWUS75 KFGZ 250908 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 208 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 AZZ013-016-260300- /O.EXA.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.210325T1700Z-210326T0300Z/ Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Eastern Mogollon Rim- Including the cities of Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, Heber, Happy Jack, and Forest Lakes 208 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Areas near Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. In addition, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ007-008-012-015-037-038-260300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.210325T1700Z-210326T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Western Mogollon Rim-Yavapai County Valleys and Basins- Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Valle, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, Bagdad, and Sedona 208 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Coconino County south of Grand Canyon and Yavapai County including Flagstaff, Williams, Sedona, Tuba City, Prescott, Camp Verde, Black Canyon City, Seligman, Valle. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. In addition, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
095 WWUS75 KFGZ 251725 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1025 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 AZZ007-008-012-013-015-016-037-038-260130- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim- Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Valle, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, Bagdad, and Sedona 1025 AM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Coconino County south of Grand Canyon and Yavapai County including Flagstaff, Williams, Sedona, Tuba City, Prescott, Camp Verde, Black Canyon City, Seligman, Valle. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. In addition, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
106 WWUS75 KFGZ 252229 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 329 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 AZZ007-008-012-013-015-016-037-038-260300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim- Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Valle, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, Bagdad, and Sedona 329 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coconino County south of Grand Canyon and Yavapai County including Flagstaff, Williams, Sedona, Tuba City, Prescott, Camp Verde, Black Canyon City, Seligman, Valle. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. In addition, winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
586 WWUS75 KFGZ 260253 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 753 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 AZZ007-008-012-013-015-016-037-038-260400- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/ Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim- Yavapai County Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons- Including the cities of Valle, Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, Bagdad, and Sedona 753 PM MST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Decreasing winds were being observed across northern Arizona thus the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. Locally gusty southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph will continue the remainder of the night. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
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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.