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Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 1:26AM MST until May 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect today from 11 AM to 7 PM MST. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Eagar-Springerville and Saint Johns. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today. West-southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent today, and 13-16
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Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:44AM MST until May 17 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coconino Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Western Mogollon Rim, and Yavapai County Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 11 PM MST /midnight 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.
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Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 1:21AM MST until May 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Eagar-Springerville and Saint Johns. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph Saturday. West-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
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Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 1:21AM MST until May 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Dilkon, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Whiteriver and Winslow. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the potential to spread rapidly.
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Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 4:08AM MST until May 14 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

MST Wed May 14 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MST /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...The White Mountains northward to the Chuska Mountains. * WINDS...Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
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Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:12PM MST until May 13 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

MST Mon May 12 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Eagar- Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Pinetop-Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly
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High Wind Warning issued May 13 at 5:12AM MST until May 13 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust will lead to reduced visibilities, resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
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Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 5:12AM MST until May 13 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Mogollon Rim, Yavapai County, Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, White Mountains, and Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust will lead to reduced visibilities, resulting in hazardous driving conditions at times.
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Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 3:00AM MST until May 13 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40 mph today, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph on Tuesday. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau and White Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust will lead to reduced visibilities, resulting in hazardous
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High Wind Warning issued May 12 at 3:00AM MST until May 13 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts from 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/