High Wind — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
2023-02-22 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Window Rock Airport had a peak wind gust of 61.0 MPH at 853 AM. The wind gusted to 58 MPH or higher from around 850 to 930 AM.
Wider weather episode
The exceptionally deep and cold low pressure system moved across northern Arizona February 21 through early February 23. This storm brought high to very high winds, heavy snow, blowing snow, very cold temperatures, and low elevation rain.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.