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Climate Change and the Impacts on the Southwest

Sedona AZ – Darren McCollum will delve into what human activities are changing the climate of the planet. A lead forecaster meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Mr. McCollum will present results from the National Climate Assessment including what changes are being observed in the southwest United States and Arizona, as well as the predicted changes for the rest of this... 

Sedona Weather Alert: Wintry, dangerous travel

Sedona SnowfallExclusive SedonaEye.com photo by Melissa Morrison Sedona AZ – As of November 26, 2019, the National Weather Service continues to predict wintry, dangerous travel weather for Sedona and all of Arizona’s high country, with the greatest impacts on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. By Friday evening, snow levels are expected to drop to 3,000-4,000 feet with very high winds, snow... 

Sedona Presidents Day Weekend Winter Storm Alert

Sedona AZ – The National Weather Service is tracking a series of winter storms expected to bring ice, snow and snow showers to Sedona beginning Friday evening and continuing through President’s Day. The NWS calls for 1-4 inches of snow accumulation possible through this period at elevations around 4,000 feet, accompanied by blustery winds. The city of Sedona, ADOT and surrounding counties... 

Sedona Fire District Extends Stage III Fire Restrictions

Sedona AZ  (May 31, 2018) – Due to decreasing fuel moistures and the weather outlook, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) Fire Marshal has extended Stage III fire restrictions to the cover the entire Sedona Fire District regardless whether those areas are within Yavapai or Coconino Counties. This restriction will begin effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, which coincides with another period of... 

Monsoon Awareness Week

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Sedona AZ (June 9, 2017) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed June 11 -17 Monsoon Awareness Week in Arizona in anticipation of the upcoming monsoon and summer severe weather hazards. The proclamation recognizes the diversity of severe weather, extreme heat and flooding that occurs in Arizona. “Arizonans enjoy the refreshing rains that accompany the monsoon,”... 

Know Snow as storm arrives

Sedona AZ (February 27, 2017) – According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, a snowstorm is expected to drop between 8 and 12 inches of heavy snow on north and central Arizona areas by tomorrow morning. The storm will gain intensity early Monday evening, according to the most recent forecast from the National Weather Service. Residents south of the Mogollon Rim may see flooding,... 

ADOT State Highways Seasonal Closures Advisory

Arizona State Route 67 will close December 1, 2016 for the winter and reopen mid-May 2017. Other AZ state highways have closed for the season or are scheduled to be closed before January 1, 2017. Sedona AZ (November 29, 2016) – State Route 67 leading to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will close for the winter on Thursday, December 1. The highway will be blocked to traffic about a... 

With extreme weather, be prepared to wait out storms

2013 Arizona monsoon taken from iPhone atop Sedona Airport Mesa by Al Comello for SedonaEye.com Sedona AZ (August 8, 2016) – With thunderstorms occurring in southern Arizona and extreme weather possible elsewhere in the state, drivers should leave prepared and be ready to wait out heavy rain, high winds and blowing dust. The latest National Weather Service forecast calls for a strong chance of... 

Oak Creek Canyon Emergency Siren System Test

Sedona AZ (June 19, 2015) – In preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, the National Weather Service, Sedona Fire District, Coconino County Emergency Management, and Coconino County CERT will test the emergency siren system in Oak Creek Canyon at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. This system is designed to notify Oak Creek Canyon and uptown Sedona residents of severe emergencies... 
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