A trough of low pressure approaching Arizona brought windy to locally very windy conditions to parts of northern Arizona, primarily north of the Mogollon Rim.
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The episode as NWS FGZ wrote it up.
A trough of low pressure approaching Arizona brought windy to locally very windy conditions to parts of northern Arizona, primarily north of the Mogollon Rim.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at May 20, 2:55 PM MST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 255 PM MST Fri May 20 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will continue through the weekend with near seasonal temperatures expected. Temperatures will gradually warm through the next week, rising above normal once again. && .DISCUSSION...Deep upper trough that has brought gusty southwest winds to the region today, will start to lift to our north tonight, remaining nearby through the weekend. Winds will drop off later this evening but will become breezy during the afternoons on both Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will drop slightly below normal on Saturday before starting to warm again on Sunday. As we head into the new week, we will see ridging start to take place and temperatures will start to warm, becoming above normal across the region. Winds will be out of the northwest early in the week and then become more southwesterly as the ridge starts to move off to our east. Winds will be breezy during the afternoons each day. && .AVIATION...For the 00Z TAF package...Primarily VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Southwest winds at 15-20KTG35-40KTS will continue through the early evening. These stronger winds may result in reduced visibility due to blowing dust. Winds diminish after 03Z. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Dry conditions continue with breezy afternoon southwest winds and near critical fire weather conditions Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity will improve from the Mogollon Rim southward with more critical values for the lower elevations in the northeast and downwind of the White Mountains. Monday through Wednesday...Expect a gradual warming and drying trend. Breezy afternoon winds are forecast each day, but are expected to remain well below Red Flag thresholds. Southwest to west wind directions on Monday, may turn northwest by Tuesday and Wednesday. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MST this evening FOR AZZ104>118- 138>140. Wind Advisory until 8 PM MST this evening FOR AZZ009>017-039-040. && PUBLIC...Meola AVIATION...ET FIRE WEATHER...ET For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The Taylor Airport reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 255 PM MST.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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