HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 1125 AM MST TUE DEC 08 2009
Expiration: 500 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1123 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009
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KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
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-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
1123 AM MST TUE DEC 8 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
ARIZONA...NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST
CENTRAL ARIZONA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ADDITIONAL WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF TODAY. HOWEVER...SNOW STILL COVERS MANY ROADWAYS ACROSS
THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. TRAVELERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND AVOID UNNECESSARY TRIPS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
A RETURN OF MOIST WESTERLY FLOW IS FORECAST STARTING LATE THURSDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OFF AND ON.
ONLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST FOR THE MOST
PART...HOWEVER A STRONGER DISTURBANCE MAY PASS BY AROUND SATURDAY
NIGHT OR SUNDAY...LEADING TO SOME MODERATE AMOUNTS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 529 AM MST MON DEC 07 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...ACROSS THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...LIGHT RAIN
WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. AFTER
MIDNIGHT...COLDER AIR WILL MOVE IN FROM THE WEST AND CHANGE THE
RAIN INTO SNOW.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND PEAK TONIGHT.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 55 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS TO NEAR FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TAKE EMERGENCY TRAVEL SUPPLIES
INCLUDING WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
$$

WIND ADVISORY
Issue Date: 353 AM MST MON DEC 07 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST
TUESDAY.
IN ADVANCE OF A WINTER STORM STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY. BY
LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS
OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
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.
$$

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 256 PM MST SUN DEC 06 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING FOR AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* TIMING...SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO START MONDAY EVENING...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING TUESDAY.
* SNOW LEVELS...SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN IN THE 5500 TO 6000 FOOT
  RANGE THROUGH SUNSET MONDAY AND THEN FALL TO 4000 FEET EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET MAY RECEIVE BETWEEN 2
  TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH MONDAY AND PEAK BY
  MONDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE
  AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
* IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ABOVE 5000 FEET MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED
  MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS MAY BE
  HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF
&&
$$

WINTER STORM WARNING
Issue Date: 256 PM MST SUN DEC 06 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY FOR AREAS ABOVE 5000...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO
NOON MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL START MONDAY MORNING...WITH SNOWFALL
INTENSITY INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW LEVELS...SNOW LEVELS WILL START AROUND 5000 FEET MONDAY
MORNING...RISING 6000 FEET MONDAY EVENING AND THEN FALL RAPIDLY
TO 4000 FEET TUESDAY .
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...FOR LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...12 TO 24
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET... 2 TO
6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH MONDAY AND PEAK
BY MONDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE FORECAST
MONDAY...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS DURING TIMES OF HEAVY SNOWFALL.
* IMPACTS...ROADWAYS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED
DURING THE MORNING HOURS MONDAY WITH DETERIORATING CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO DRIFTING OF SNOW AND SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATION BY MONDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS PRODUCING LIMITED VISIBILITIES. DRIVING WILL BE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING THIS STORM. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TAKE
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDE WINTER CLOTHING...FOOD...WATER AND
A FLASHLIGHT. TELL FAMILY AND FRIENDS YOUR TRAVEL ROUTE...THE
PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME AT YOUR DESTINATION...AND THE TYPE AND COLOR
OF VEHICLE YOU ARE DRIVING IN CASE YOU GET STRANDED. FOR THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND/OR CLOSURES...CALL THE ADOT FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT 1 888 411 7623 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT
WWW.AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV.FLAGSTAFF.
$$

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 644 AM MST SAT DEC 05 2009
Expiration: 1200 PM MST TUE DEC 08 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.
* SNOW WILL START MONDAY MORNING...WITH SNOWFALL INTENSITY
INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END TUESDAY
MORNING.
* SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 5000 FEET WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW
EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET.
* TWO TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET.
FOR LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED POCKETS OF UP TO TWO FEET.
* ROADWAYS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED DURING THE
MORNING HOURS MONDAY WITH DETERIORATING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
DAY MONDAY AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE BY MONDAY
NIGHT.
* WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH MONDAY AND PEAK BY MONDAY NIGHT.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20-30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER
MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. OVER THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY...WINDS WILL BE STRONGER WITH SPEEDS OF 30-40 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. THIS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
OF SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DURING TIMES OF HEAVY
SNOWFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS. THESE CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF
$$