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Western Mogollon Rim
Wed Nov 30 2011 02:17 PM




Urgent Weather Message expires: Wed Nov 30 2011 10:15 PM

Expires:201112010515;Remove:201112010515;659291
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
209 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011
...WINTER STORM TO EFFECT THE REGION THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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KAIBAB PLATEAU-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-COCONINO PLATEAU-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...FLAGSTAFF
209 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY
TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET.
* TIMING: SNOW IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING IN 
  NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SPREAD SOUTHEASTWARD DURING THE DAY. 
  SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT 
  HOURS WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 
* ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM 5000 TO 7000 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES FROM 
  AROUND 7000 FEET AND ABOVE...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE 
  EXPECTED OVER MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9000 FEET.
* IMPACTS: WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED WITH SLICK
  ICY ROADWAYS. TRAVELERS MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE
  TO HEAVY SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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RB