Effective:

2025-03-12T17:25:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T08:00:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Wind Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Navajo Nation and the Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ to 11 PM MST /midnight MDT/ Thursday. * 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.

Instruction: Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use extra caution.

Effective:

2025-03-12T14:15:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-12T22:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Winter Weather Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Black Mesa Area

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and Defiance Plateau. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM MDT/ Thursday to 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall will create snow-covered roads and hazardous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Forecast snowfall amounts from 6 PM MDT /5 PM MST/ Thursday to 6 AM MDT /5 AM MST/ Friday... Buffalo Pass: 6 to 8" Ganado: 1 to 2" Shonto: 2 to 4" Window Rock: 1 to 2"

Instruction: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions and closures go to az511.gov, or call 5 1 1.