High Wind — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
2023-10-11 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The ADOT wind sensor along Interstate-40 at Lupton measured a peak wind gust of 60 MPH at 1053 AM.
Wider weather episode
A trough of low pressure moving southeast from the Pacific Northwest lead tightened pressure gradients across northern Arizona. This resulted in strong southwest winds across northern Arizona.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.