Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Today in Arizona?
Flags in Arizona are at half-staff today under a federal order.
DEATH OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM
No fresh official-source confirmation is available. Check the linked federal or state authority before acting.
Arizona Half-Staff History
Search past Arizona flag-lowering orders by person, event, or effective date.
Honoring Maj. Gen. Glen W. “Bill” Van Dyke
In honor of Maj. Gen. Glen W. “Bill” Van Dyke.
Honoring Fallen Firefighters and Peace Officers
In honor of Fallen Firefighters and Peace Officers.
Honoring Two DPS Crewmembers of Flagstaff Helicopter Crash
In honor of Two DPS Crewmembers of Flagstaff Helicopter Crash.
How to Read Today’s Arizona Flag Status
Check the location, authority, and end time before changing a flag. A federal order and a Arizona order can apply to different places for different periods.
Check Which Arizona Locations Are Covered
A notice from the governor may cover all government facilities, only the capitol or central offices, selected counties or cities, or another named location. Follow the scope written in the current order.
Compare the Local and Federal Orders
A presidential order can apply nationwide while a governor's order applies within Arizona. This page tracks both so a local order is not mistaken for a national one.
Use the Exact Return-to-Full-Staff Time
Do not assume every notice lasts all day. The order may end at sunset, noon, interment, or another stated time. Use the “Ends” field above.
Arizona Half-Staff Flag Questions
Why can flags be at half-staff in Arizona when the national status is full-staff?
The governor can issue a jurisdiction-specific order for an official, service member, first responder, tragedy, or remembrance. That order may apply in Arizona even when no federal order is active.
Does a Arizona half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?
Read the order’s scope. Government notices commonly direct publicly owned facilities and may invite residents, businesses, and local governments to participate. Do not treat an invitation as a requirement or expand a limited order beyond its named area.
Which order should I follow in Arizona: local or federal?
Check both. A federal order and a governor's order can overlap, and their locations or end times can differ. The current answer above shows the controlling known order and keeps the second status visible.
Is “half-mast” the same as “half-staff” in Arizona?
They describe the same mourning display in everyday searches. In U.S. usage, “half-staff” is the standard term for flags on land, while “half-mast” is traditionally used aboard ships and at naval stations.
How can I find why flags were lowered on a past date in Arizona?
Use the Arizona history search above. Enter a person or event, or choose a date range, to find normalized orders and their original sources.
Local and federal orders are tracked separately
A presidential order and a governor's order can have different scopes and dates. This page gives the Arizona answer first and keeps the federal status visible as a secondary notice.