Wind Advisory for Kykotsmovi, Arizona
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
108 AM MST Tue May 7 2024
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Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-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-Black Mesa
Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Williams, Canyon De Chelly, Lees Ferry,
Keams Canyon, Window Rock, Dilkon, St. Johns, Kaibito, Tuba City,
Holbrook, Navajo N.M., Fredonia, Kykotsmovi, Chinle, Snowflake,
Page, Ganado, Munds Park, Springerville, Winslow, Wupatki N.M.,
Jacob Lake, Kayenta, and Flagstaff
108 AM MST Tue May 7 2024 /208 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MST /1 PM MDT/ TODAY TO
7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 40 to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeastern Arizona from Flagstaff north and
east.
* WHEN...From noon MST /1 PM MDT/ today to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Areas of
blowing dust and reduced visibility are possible in the Little
Colorado River Valley and Chinle Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged
by the wind.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use
extra caution.
Red Flag Warning for Kykotsmovi, Arizona
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
152 AM MST Tue May 7 2024
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Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
152 AM MST Tue May 7 2024 /252 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024/ /152 AM MST
Tue May 7 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MST /1 PM MDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST ARIZONA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Chinle, Dilkon, Eagar-
Springerville, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, Saint Johns,
Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City and Winslow.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them. Fine fuels will be particularly
vulnerable through the period of this warning.
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 humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.