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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no longer in effect.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
Alabama - Special Statement
Alaska - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Frost Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report
Arizona - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
California - High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Frost Advisory , Frost Advisory, Freeze Watch , Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch , Freeze Warning , Special Weather Statement
Colorado - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch
Connecticut - Areal Flood Advisory , Dense Fog Advisory
Florida - Record Report
Georgia - Flood Warning , Record Report
Hawaii - High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory
Idaho - Areal Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report
Illinois - Flood Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Indiana - Record Report
Iowa - Flood Warning
Kansas - Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report
Kentucky - Record Report
Louisiana - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Wind Advisory
Massachusetts - Areal Flood Advisory
Michigan - Record Report
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Record Report
Mississippi - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Wind Advisory
Missouri - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Lake Wind Advisory , Winter Storm Watch
Nevada - Lake Wind Advisory , Freeze Watch
New Mexico - Fire Weather Watch
New York - Areal Flood Advisory , Dense Fog Advisory
North Carolina - Record Report
North Dakota - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Record Report
Oklahoma - Flood Warning , Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Oregon - Winter Weather Advisory , Freeze Warning , Special Weather Statement
South Carolina - Flood Warning , Record Report
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory
Texas - Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Vermont - Areal Flood Advisory
Virginia - Record Report
Washington - Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report
West Virginia - Record Report
Wisconsin - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory
Wyoming - Public Information Statement
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