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Wind Advisory

Statement as of 2:58 PM MDT on May 21, 2013


... Wind Advisory in effect from noon PDT /noon MST/ to 9 PM PDT
/9 PM MST/ Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory for northwest San Bernardino County and the northwest
plateau and northwest deserts of Arizona... which is in effect from noon
PDT /noon MST/ to 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ Wednesday.

* Winds: southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing: Wednesday afternoon through about 9 PM. Winds may drop off
a little earlier in Mohave County.

* Locations: Kingman... Route 66 and Interstate 40 across Mohave
County... Dolan Springs... Barstow... Daggett... Fort Irwin... Highway 395
and interstates 15 and 40 across northwest San Bernardino County.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds are possible on area highways with
local areas of blowing dust possible which may rapidly lower
visibilities.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that Crosswinds are expected to be strong
enough to make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert areas could result
in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.





Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:45 PM MDT on May 21, 2013


... Red flag warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MST Wednesday for
strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zone
102...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a red flag
warning for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 102 northwest
deserts/northwest plateau.

* Timing... Wednesday afternoon and evening.

* Wind... south to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph.

* Humidity... less than 10 percent in the afternoon.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels can create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures can create
extreme fire growth potential.





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