Avalanche — Black Mesa Area, Arizona

2022-05-01 · Black Mesa Area, Arizona

Event narrative

The Window Rock Airport reported a peak wind gust of 62 MPH at 109 PM MST.

Wider weather episode

A trough diving through the Great Basin and into Colorado brought very windy and dry conditions northern Arizona. The windiest areas were just north of the Mogollon Rim.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1018187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.