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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Flagstaff, AZ

May 28, 2026Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona

NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 28, 2026, 10:56 AM MST for Apache County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Arizona. It took effect at May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2026, 10:56 AM MST (17:56 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
May 29, 2026, 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 18:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted.

264 
WWUS75 KFGZ 281756
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1056 AM MST Thu May 28 2026

AZZ009>017-039-040-291200-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.260529T1800Z-260530T0300Z/
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 Munds Park, Ganado, Williams, Canyon De
Chelly, Kykotsmovi, Greer, Steamboat Canyon, St. Johns, Window
Rock, Wupatki National Monument, Sanders, Keams Canyon, Navajo
National Monument, Pinetop-Lakeside, Flagstaff, Dilkon, Fort
Defiance, Chinle, Tuba City, Happy Jack, Snowflake, Kayenta,
Klagetoh, Kaibito, Heber, Forest Lakes, Show Low, Springerville,
Jadito, Winslow, Chambers, Holbrook, Shonto, and Wide Ruins
1056 AM MST Thu May 28 2026 /1156 AM MDT Thu May 28 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM MST /9
PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley,
  Mogollon Rim, and White Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use
extra caution.

Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by
the wind.

&&

$$

JJ
2 follow-up statements
128 
WWUS75 KFGZ 290728
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1228 AM MST Fri May 29 2026

AZZ009>017-039-040-300300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.260529T1800Z-260530T0300Z/
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 Winslow, Forest Lakes, Williams, Jadito,
Pinetop-Lakeside, Dilkon, Canyon De Chelly, Holbrook, Window
Rock, Heber, Flagstaff, Sanders, Steamboat Canyon, Greer, Kykotsmovi,
Show Low, Navajo National Monument, Happy Jack, Wupatki National
Monument, Shonto, Ganado, Wide Ruins,
Springerville, Keams Canyon, Fort Defiance, Klagetoh, St. Johns,
Kayenta, Snowflake, Chinle, Chambers, Tuba City, Munds Park, and
Kaibito
1228 AM MST Fri May 29 2026 /128 AM MDT Fri May 29 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley,
  Mogollon Rim, and the White Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM
  MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use
extra caution.

Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by
the wind.

&&

$$

Humphreys
893 
WWUS75 KFGZ 300248
NPWFGZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
748 PM MST Fri May 29 2026

AZZ009>017-039-040-300400-
/O.EXP.KFGZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260530T0300Z/
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 Wide Ruins, Forest Lakes, Keams Canyon, Munds
Park, Chambers, Dilkon, Sanders, Williams, Kaibito, Happy Jack,
Steamboat Canyon, Wupatki National Monument, Holbrook, Show Low,
Canyon De Chelly, Navajo National Monument, Jadito, Heber,
Fort Defiance, Kykotsmovi, Tuba City, Shonto, St. Johns,
Klagetoh, Flagstaff, Pinetop-Lakeside, Winslow, Chinle, Greer,
Springerville, Ganado, Snowflake, Kayenta, and Window Rock
748 PM MST Fri May 29 2026 /848 PM MDT Fri May 29 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

The gusty winds have subsided.

$$

Konieczny

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at May 28, 10:25 AM MST, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 10:25 AM MST, 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1025 AM MST Thu May 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Windy and cooler conditions will continue today and
Friday with an upper-level low over the Sierra Nevada. Critical
fire weather conditions are expected over portions of eastern
Arizona both days as a result. Warmer conditions and lighter
winds return over the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Today and Friday...A closed-low remains stalled
over the Sierra Nevada today. As a result, cooler than normal
temperatures and windy conditions are expected to continue. Given
the further west position of the low, moisture remain limited over
Arizona. Therefore, dry conditions are expected to prevail for
most. A brief sprinkle or shower can not be totally ruled out over
the Kaibab Plateau on Friday, but this seems to be the extent of
the precipitation chances.

Another day of gusty winds are expected later this afternoon,
especially over the higher terrain. Peak gusts today are expected to
mainly be in the 30-40 mph range, with some locally higher gusts
possible downwind of the higher terrain. The combination of gusty
winds and low relative humid will lead to areas of near-critical
to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon, especially in
the Little Colorado River Valley. Therefor, a Red Flag Warning
remains for the LCR Valley again today. Elsewhere, RH values look to
remain above 15% during the afternoon hours.

Stronger winds look to remain across eastern Arizona on Friday, with
gusts upwards of 35-45 mph possible. While relative humidity does
look to increase slightly, it remains low into the Four Corners
region. Thus, another day of critical fire weather conditions looks
probable. Lighter winds and higher humidity is expected for western
and central Arizona.

Saturday through Wednesday...Heights begin to rise once again over
the weekend as the trough lifts into the central US. Dry conditions
and rising temperatures set in once again as a result, with
afternoon highs returning to near to slight above-normal for this
time of year. Lighter winds also look to ensue, aside from some
typical afternoon breezes.

Ensemble guidance from the EPS, CMCE, and GEFS all signal towards
PWATs increasing near the middle of next week. As of now, this looks
to mainly lead to a slight potential for high-based showers and
thunderstorms across eastern Arizona.

&&

.AVIATION...Thursday 28/18Z through Friday 29/18Z...VFR
conditions, no precipitation expected. Winds S-SW 15-25kts, gusts
30-40kts daytime, S-SW 5-15kts overnight.

OUTLOOK...Friday 29/18Z through Sunday 31/18Z...VFR conditions, no
precipitation expected. Winds S-SW 15-25kts, gusts 30-40kts
daytime Friday, SW-W 10-20kts Saturday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Today and Friday...Near-critical to critical fire
weather conditions expected each day, a Red Flag Warning is in
effect for the Little Colorado River Valley this afternoon. Winds
south/southwest 15-25 mph with gusts 30-40 mph each day. Minimum
afternoon RH 8-18% today, increasing to 10-25% on Friday.

Saturday through Monday....Dry conditions with warming temperatures.
Winds west/southwest 5-15 mph, along with minimum afternoon RH 5-15%
each day.

&&

.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening for
AZZ112>114-140.

&&

PUBLIC...Humphreys
AVIATION...Bernhart
FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys

For Northern Arizona weather information visit
weather.gov/flagstaff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 10:37 AM MSTRed Flag WarningFGZApache, Coconino, Navajo33 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.