High Wind — White Mountains, Arizona

2023-01-14 to 2023-01-15 · White Mountains, Arizona

Event narrative

The ADOT weather station at mile marker 378 (8 miles 8 WNW of Greer) measured a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 1103 PM on January 14. The weather station on Greens Peak had a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 1230 AM on January 15. The wind gusted to at least 58 MPH between 1215 AM and 145 AM.

Wider weather episode

A strong trough of low pressure moving across northern Arizona produce heavy snow, strong winds, and lower elevation flooding due to heavy rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.