High Wind — White Mountains, Arizona

2023-04-03 · White Mountains, Arizona

Event narrative

The highest wind gust across the White Mountains as 67 MPH on State Route 260 near mile marker 378 (just over 9,000 feet elevation). Greens Peak (over 10,00 feet) had a peak wind gust of 64 MPH at 156 PM. Greer had a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 435 PM.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moved through The Great Basin and brought strong and damaging winds across northern Arizona.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098006. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.