Scottsdale Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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NWS Active Alerts for AZ - Map View
Wind Advisory
Northwest Plateau; Hualapai Mountains; Northwest Deserts
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 10:36PM PDT until May 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Hualapai Mountains, Northwest Deserts, and Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
May 17th, 2026 10:36:00 pm PDT
May 17th, 2026 10:36:00 pm PDT
May 18th, 2026 05:00:00 am PDT
High Wind Warning
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Lake Mead - NV side; Lake Mohave - NV side
High Wind Warning issued May 17 at 10:36PM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, and Lake Mohave - AZ side. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mead - NV side and Lake Mohave - NV side. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Severe
Likely
Expected
May 17th, 2026 10:36:00 pm PDT
May 17th, 2026 10:36:00 pm PDT
May 18th, 2026 05:00:00 am PDT
Wind Advisory
Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; 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; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 7:59PM MST until May 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, and White Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/ Monday. * 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.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
May 17th, 2026 07:59:00 pm PDT
May 17th, 2026 07:59:00 pm PDT
May 18th, 2026 05:00:00 am PDT
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