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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

April 13, 20214 counties in Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Apr 13, 2021, 2:45 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Apr 14, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2021, 2:45 PM MST (21:45 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Apr 14, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
In force
10 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 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2021-04-13Temperature 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 2021-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1773 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

060 
WWUS75 KFGZ 132145
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
245 PM MST Tue Apr 13 2021

AZZ004>017-039-040-140545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.210414T1700Z-210415T0300Z/
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-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Page, Lees Ferry, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Prescott, 
Seligman, Ash Fork, Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Canyon De Chelly, 
Chinle, Kayenta, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, 
Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
245 PM MST Tue Apr 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher elevations of Yavapai County and along and
  north of a line extending through Seligman, Flagstaff and Show
  Low. The very strongest winds will be along and north of 
  Interstate-40.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. The Strongest winds
  Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, areas of low
  visibility in blowing dust are possible Wednesday afternoon
  along and north of Interstate-40 east of Flagstaff including the
  Navajo and Hopi nations. Gusty winds could blow around 
  unsecured objects.
 

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
157 
WWUS75 KFGZ 132203
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
303 PM MST Tue Apr 13 2021

AZZ004>017-039-040-150300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.210414T1700Z-210415T0300Z/
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-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Page, Lees Ferry, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Prescott, 
Seligman, Ash Fork, Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Canyon De Chelly, 
Chinle, Kayenta, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, 
Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
303 PM MST Tue Apr 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher elevations of Yavapai County and along and 
  north of a line extending through Seligman, Flagstaff and Show 
  Low. The very strongest winds will be along and north of 
  Interstate-40.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, areas of 
  low visibility in blowing dust are possible Wednesday 
  afternoon along and north of Interstate-40 east of Flagstaff 
  including the Navajo and Hopi nations. Gusty winds could blow 
  around unsecured objects.

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
968 
WWUS75 KFGZ 141015
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
315 AM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

AZZ004>017-039-040-150300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.210414T1700Z-210415T0300Z/
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-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Page, Lees Ferry, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Prescott, 
Seligman, Ash Fork, Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Canyon De Chelly, 
Chinle, Kayenta, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, 
Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, 
Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes,
Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
315 AM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher elevations of Yavapai County and along and 
  north of a line extending through Seligman, Flagstaff and Show 
  Low. The very strongest winds will be along and north of 
  Interstate-40.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, areas of low
  visibility in blowing dust are possible along and north of
  Interstate-40 east of Flagstaff, and across much of the Navajo
  and Hopi reservations.

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
757 
WWUS75 KFGZ 142158
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
258 PM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

AZZ011-013-014-016-017-040-150600-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0014.210415T1700Z-210416T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210415T0300Z/
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County-
Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Window Rock, Ganado, Winslow, Holbrook, 
Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, Heber, Happy Jack, 
Forest Lakes, Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
258 PM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 
  mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, 
  west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...East-central and northeast Arizona.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this 
  evening. For the second Wind Advisory, 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.

&&

$$

AZZ004>010-012-015-039-150300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210415T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Page, Lees Ferry, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Prescott, 
Seligman, Ash Fork, Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Canyon De Chelly, 
Chinle, Kayenta, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Flagstaff, Williams, 
Munds Park, and Navajo N.M.
258 PM MST Wed Apr 14 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...The higher elevations of Yavapai County and along and 
  north of a line extending through Seligman, Flagstaff and Show 
  Low. The very strongest winds will be along and north of 
  Interstate-40.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, areas of 
  low visibility in blowing dust are possible along and north of 
  Interstate-40 east of Flagstaff, and across much of the Navajo 
  and Hopi reservations.


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
897 
WWUS75 KFGZ 150303
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
803 PM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

AZZ011-013-014-016-017-040-151830-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210415T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0014.210415T1700Z-210416T0300Z/
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County-
Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Window Rock, Ganado, Winslow, Holbrook, 
Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, Heber, Happy Jack, 
Forest Lakes, Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi
803 PM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY EXPIRED AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

...ANOTHER WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ON THURSDAY FROM 10 AM
TO 8 PM MST (11 AM TO 9 PM NAVAJO NATION)...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...East-central and northeast Arizona.

* 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.

&&

$$

AZZ004>010-012-015-039-150415-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210415T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Page, Lees Ferry, 
Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Prescott, 
Seligman, Ash Fork, Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Canyon De Chelly, 
Chinle, Kayenta, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Flagstaff, Williams, 
Munds Park, and Navajo N.M.
803 PM MST Wed Apr 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY EXPIRED AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Windy conditions will continue to decrease in speed across
northern Arizona, while remaining breezy overnight. Expect
daytime winds to increase again on Thursday.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/flagstaff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 2:25 PM MSTFire Weather WatchFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo24 hr
Apr 13, 2:25 PM MSTRed Flag WarningFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.