High Wind — Yavapai County Mountains, Arizona
2023-03-22 · Yavapai County Mountains, Arizona
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Humbug Creek RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 65 MPH at 348 AM. The wind gusts were estimated to be 58 MPH or higher between 308 and 408 AM MST.
Wider weather episode
The first in a series of disturbances moved across Arizona from March 20 to 21. This caused widespread snow showers to develop. The heaviest snow was over the higher terrain in upslope areas. This storm also delivered strong and damaging winds. The higher snow levels caused significant melting of lower elevation snow and flooding. The flooding took several days to flow down major rivers in northern Arizona.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089986. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.