High Wind — Northern Gila County, Arizona

2022-01-27 to 2022-01-28 · Northern Gila County, Arizona

Event narrative

A newspaper reported that large ponderosa pine trees were uprooted and snapped off and damaged RVs and the Lodge 5 miles east of Kohls Ranch at 1100 PM. A utility company reported that power poles were down about 4 miles north-northwest of Kohls Ranch around 1151 PM. Power outages were reported in the communities of Woods Canyon Lake, Young, Christopher Creek, and Forest Lakes. A driver on Highway 260 between Payson and Forest Lakes reported strong winds blowing debris onto roadway. They had to slow down to maintain control. Wind gusts estimated at 55 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moving through the Four Corners brought high winds to parts of northern Arizona overnight.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1005132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.