High Wind — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
2022-05-08 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The peak wind gust at the Window Rock Airport was 58 MPH at 346 PM MST.
Wider weather episode
A shortwave trough rotating around a large trough of low pressure over the western United States brought windy conditions to northern Arizona. Several areas north of the Mogollon Rim saw high wind gusts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1018194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.