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WWUS45 KFGZ 192100  
WSWFGZ  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
AZZ004-201200-  
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/  
KAIBAB PLATEAU-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JACOB LAKE AND FREDONIA  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP LATER TODAY, BECOMING HEAVY AT  
TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING, BEFORE TAPERING OFF A FEW HOURS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT MST. MOST AREAS WILL SEE GENERAL ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8  
INCHES, LOCALLY MORE SOUTH OF JACOB LAKE. SOUTHWEST THROUGH WEST  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING SNOW.  
 
* WHERE...KAIBAB PLATEAU.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK  
AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS HEAVY SNOWFALL AND LOW  
VISIBILITY WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 5 PM MST TODAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
FREDONIA: 2 TO 4" JACOB LAKE: 6 TO 8"  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR  
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND  
CLOSURES GO TO AZ511.GOV, OR CALL 5 1 1.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE  
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AZZ015-201200-  
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.260220T0300Z-260220T1200Z/  
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAGSTAFF, MUNDS PARK, AND WILLIAMS  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5  
AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY EVENING, BECOMING HEAVY  
AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THEN TAPERING OFF AROUND DAYBREAK  
FRIDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE GENERAL ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES,  
LOCALLY MORE SOUTH OF FLAGSTAFF. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
55 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW,  
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.  
 
* WHERE...WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK  
AND HAZARDOUS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE  
SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS  
COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 8 PM MST TODAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
DONEY PARK: 2 TO 4" FLAGSTAFF: 4 TO 6"  
MUNDS PARK: 4 TO 6" WILLIAMS: 2 TO 4"  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR  
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS AND  
CLOSURES GO TO AZ511.GOV, OR CALL 5 1 1.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE  
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AZZ006-201200-  
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0005.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/  
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH RIM, SUPAI, AND GRAND CANYON VILLAGE  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE AFTERNOON, BECOMING HEAVY  
AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THEN TAPERING OFF BEFORE DAYBREAK  
FRIDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE GENERAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES,  
LOCALLY MORE OVER THE NORTH RIM. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
45 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW,  
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.  
 
* WHERE...GRAND CANYON COUNTRY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK  
AND HAZARDOUS. EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS CAN CREATE HAZARDOUS  
DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLIPPERY, SNOW-COVERED ROADS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 5 PM MST TODAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
GCNP SOUTH RIM: 2 TO 4" GCNP NORTH RIM: 4 TO 6"  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES GO TO AZ511.GOV, OR CALL 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
AZZ007-008-201200-  
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0005.260220T0000Z-260220T1200Z/  
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRESCOTT, ASH FORK, VALLE, AND SELIGMAN  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE AFTERNOON, BECOMING HEAVY  
AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THEN TAPERING OFF BEFORE DAYBREAK  
FRIDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE GENERAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF  
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.  
 
* WHERE...COCONINO PLATEAU AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK  
AND HAZARDOUS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE  
SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS  
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 5 PM MST TODAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
CHINO VALLEY: 0" PRESCOTT VALLEY: TRACE TO 1"  
PRESCOTT: 1 TO 2" SELIGMAN: TRACE TO 1"  
VALLE: 2 TO 4"  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES GO TO AZ511.GOV, OR CALL 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
AZZ016-201215-  
/O.CON.KFGZ.WW.Y.0005.260220T0300Z-260220T1500Z/  
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HEBER, FOREST LAKES, AND HAPPY JACK  
200 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 8 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY EVENING, BECOMING HEAVY  
AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT AND THEN TAPERING OFF AROUND DAYBREAK  
FRIDAY. MOST AREAS WILL SEE GENERAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES,  
LOCALLY MORE NEAR FOREST LAKES. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
50 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW,  
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK  
AND HAZARDOUS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE  
SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS  
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
FORECAST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM 8 PM MST TODAY TO 8 AM MST FRIDAY...  
 
FOREST LAKES: 2 TO 4" PINE-STRAWBERRY: 2 TO 4"  
HEBER-OVERGAARD: 1 TO 2"  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS AND CLOSURES GO TO AZ511.GOV, OR CALL 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
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