High Wind — Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Arizona
2023-10-11 · Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Arizona
64 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The ADOT wind sensor along Interstate 40 at Two Guns reported a peak wind gust of 74 MPH at 1003 AM. Wind gusts above 58 MPH were observed between 930 AM and 1150 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 1140893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.