High Wind — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
2024-05-05 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Window Rock Airport measured a peak wind gust of 62 MPH at 319 PM.
Wider weather episode
A deep upper level low moved across The Great Basin and through Arizona. This system was anomalously strong for the time of year and is quite cold aloft. The pressure gradient tightened up and resulted in extremely gusty and strong winds. While most areas experienced wind gusts around 40-50 MPH with some areas had gusts of 55-65 MPH. The highest gusts were downwind of the higher terrain.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.