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WWUS85 KFGZ 091125
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
425 AM MST SAT MAY 9 2009


AZZ104-106>117-138>140-091230-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.090509T1900Z-090510T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
425 AM MST SAT MAY 9 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.

THE COMBINATION OF BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES MAY BRIEFLY SURPASS RED FLAG THRESHOLDS
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS BUT WILL NOT WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF A
RED FLAG WARNING. AS A RESULT...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

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000
WWUS85 KFGZ 090458
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
958 PM MST FRI MAY 8 2009

AZZ104-106>117-138>140-091300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.090509T1900Z-090510T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
958 PM MST FRI MAY 8 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

WINDY CONDITIONS IN COMBINATION WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY
RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME ON SATURDAY. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT
ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...EXCEEDING
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE LATE AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING HOURS
ON SATURDAY. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING
WEATHER SITUATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

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000
WWUS85 KFGZ 082042
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
142 PM MST FRI MAY 8 2009

AZZ104-106>117-138>140-090445-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0009.090509T1900Z-090510T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
142 PM MST FRI MAY 8 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

WINDY CONDITIONS IN COMBINATION WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY
RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME ON SATURDAY. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT
ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...EXCEEDING
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE EARLY EVENING HOURS ON SATURDAY. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$









000
WWUS85 KFGZ 071039
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
339 AM MST THU MAY 7 2009


AZZ104>107-109>117-139-140-071145-
/O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.090507T1900Z-090508T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
339 AM MST THU MAY 7 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.

THE COMBINATION OF BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY BRIEFLY APPROACH RED FLAG THRESHOLDS...
HOWEVER...THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST THE REQUISITE
NUMBER OF HOURS...THUS THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.


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000
WWUS85 KFGZ 070623
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1123 PM MST WED MAY 6 2009

AZZ104>107-109>117-139-140-071430-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.090507T1900Z-090508T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
1123 PM MST WED MAY 6 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING NORTH OF ARIZONA WILL TIGHTEN
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND INCREASE WIND SPEEDS ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HUMIDITY LEVELS
BELOW 15 PERCENT ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE KAIBAB PLATEAU ALONG THE
MOGOLLON RIM TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE FOUR
CORNERS. HAINES INDEX VALUES WILL ALSO BE IN THE FIVE TO SIX
RANGE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE WATCH AREA. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE AFTER SUNSET AS RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS RECOVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$









000
WWUS85 KFGZ 062131
RFWFGZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
231 PM MST WED MAY 6 2009

AZZ104>107-109>117-139-140-070545-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.090507T1900Z-090508T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
231 PM MST WED MAY 6 2009

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING NORTH OF ARIZONA WILL TIGHTEN
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND INCREASE WIND SPEEDS ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HUMIDITY LEVELS
BELOW 15 PERCENT ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE KAIBAB PLATEAU ALONG THE
MOGOLLON RIM TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NORTHWARD TO THE FOUR CORNERS.
HAINES INDEX VALUES WILL ALSO BE IN THE FIVE TO SIX RANGE FOR THE
MAJORITY OF THE WATCH AREA. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE
AFTER SUNSET AS RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS RECOVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

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