{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ad1eea75535ddcd5424945c86f8e833fdca26581.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:52AM MST until May 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ad1eea75535ddcd5424945c86f8e833fdca26581.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Flagstaff AZ"},"word_count":229,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Wind Advisory: Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:52AM MST until May 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T09:52:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T09:52:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and Defiance Plateau, Little\nColorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted\nDesert, Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau,\nYavapai County Mountains, White Mountains, and Oak Creek and\nSycamore Canyons.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree\nlimbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be\ndifficult, especially for high profile vehicles.\n\n## Instructions\nWinds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high\nprofile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use\nextra caution.\n\nSecure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by\nthe wind."}