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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 10:37 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Navajo | 33 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.