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Wind Advisory

Statement as of 7:22 PM MDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 am to 8 PM MST
Thursday...

* winds... southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph
will continue through the early evening. Winds will taper off
after sunset this evening... but return to similar strength
during the daytime hours Thursday.

* Impacts... blowing dust is possible in the Little Colorado
River valley. Cross winds may hamper travel on area roadways.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph... or
gusts from 40 to 57 mph... are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.
Consider securing loose belongings on your property. Additional
weather information is on the web at www.Weather.Gov/Flagstaff.




Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:41 PM MDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 22, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MST this evening
for strong winds and low relative humidity...

... Red flag warning now in effect from 10 am to 8 PM MST Thursday
for strong winds and low relative humidity...

* timing... noon today through this evening... and from 10 am MST Thursday
through Thursday evening.

* 20 foot winds... south southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.

* Minimum relative humidity... as low as 7 percent.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 3:00 PM MDT on May 22, 2013


... Strong winds and low humidities across northern Arizona today...

A broad low pressure system currently positioned across the western
United States has caused strong winds across portions of northern
Arizona today. The combination of strong winds and low relative
humidities has heightened fire weather concerns as these conditions
can potentially lead to extreme fire behavior. Currently... a Wind
Advisory and red flag warning are in effect for most of northern
Arizona until late this evening.


Wind reports received by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff
as of 245 PM mst:

Location Max wind time/date comments
                        gust of
                         mph measurement

Arizona

... Apache County...
   Concho 40 134 PM 5/22 rh 8 percent
   St. Johns Airport 39 132 PM 5/22 rh 7 percent
   Window Rock 38 214 PM 5/22 rh 9 percent

... Coconino County...
   Grand Canyon Airport 48 101 PM 5/22 rh 9 percent
   Flagstaff Airport 45 212 PM 5/22 rh 18 percent
   Doney Park 44 1100 am 5/22 rh 20 percent
   House Rock 41 1105 am 5/22 rh 5 percent
   Williams Airport 41 115 PM 5/22 rh 13 percent
   Happy Jack 35 102 PM 5/22 rh 12 percent
   Page Airport 35 215 PM 5/22 rh 8 percent

... Navajo County...
   Winslow Airport 45 115 PM 5/22 rh 8 percent
   Limestone Canyon 41 1124 am 5/22 rh 12 percent

... Yavapai County...
   Sedona Airport 37 1235 PM 5/22 rh 13 percent
   Prescott Airport 36 130 PM 5/22 rh 12 percent


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Arizona - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
California - High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory , Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning , Air Quality Alert , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Fire Weather Warning , Public Information Statement
Connecticut - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Florida - Fire Weather Watch
Georgia - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Special Statement
Hawaii - Wind Advisory
Idaho - Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Illinois - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory
Indiana - Record Report
Iowa - Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Special Statement , Record Report
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Record Report
Maine - Public Information Statement
Massachusetts - Flood Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Michigan - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Record Report
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Fire Weather Warning , Hard Freeze Warning , Record Report
New Hampshire - Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning
New York - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Carolina - Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
Oklahoma - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Oregon - Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory , Record Report
Pennsylvania - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
South Carolina - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning
South Dakota - Wind Advisory
Tennessee - Flood Advisory , Record Report
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Utah - Public Information Statement
Vermont - Flood Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Virginia - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Washington - Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Watch , Winter Storm Warning , Freeze Warning , Record Report
West Virginia - Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Flood Warning , Freeze Watch , Special Statement , Record Report
Wyoming - Public Information Statement
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