Black Mesa Area

... 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.

... Red flag warning will expire at 8 PM MST this evening for
strong winds and low relative humidity...

... Red flag warning remains 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.

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.

... 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