Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2021, 3:40 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2021, 3:40 AM MST (10:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2021, 8:00 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 10:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
612 WWUS75 KFGZ 081040 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 340 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-081845- /O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- 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, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, 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 340 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH expected. * WHERE...Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- 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 * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
5 follow-up statements
487 WWUS75 KFGZ 081750 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1050 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-100100- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains- Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264- Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi 1050 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Much of Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
689 WWUS75 KFGZ 091045 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 345 AM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-091845- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0100Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- 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, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, 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 345 AM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts from 40 to 45 MPH. * WHERE...Much of Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
722 WWUS75 KFGZ 092313 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 413 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-100300- /O.EXT.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains- Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264- Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi 413 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts from 40 to 50 mph. Winds will slowly diminish this evening. * WHERE...Much of Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
474 WWUS75 KFGZ 092341 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 441 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-100300- /O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- 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, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, 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 441 PM MST Tue Mar 9 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...Much of Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/flagstaff
007 WWUS75 KFGZ 100303 NPWFGZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 803 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 AZZ004-006-007-011>017-039-040-100415- /O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau- Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau- Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County- Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains- Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264- Including the cities of Jacob Lake, Fredonia, Grand Canyon Village, Supai, North Rim, Valle, Window Rock, Ganado, Wupatki N.M., Tuba City, Winslow, Holbrook, Snowflake, St. Johns, Springerville, Flagstaff, Williams, Munds Park, Heber, Happy Jack, Forest Lakes, Show Low, Greer, Pinetop, Navajo N.M., Dilkon, and Kykotsmovi 803 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to subside through the evening hours. $$ 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.