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High Wind in Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
High Wind April 13, 2026 · Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
Patagonia Mesonet recorded wind gust of 61 mph, both at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM MST.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system moved across Arizona and caused widespread strong winds and locally high winds in Southeastern Arizona. The highest recorded wind gust was 70 mph in Patagonia, AZ. Additionally, with these strong winds blowing dust was lofted in Cochise County near Willcox, AZ that dropped visibilities down to 1/4 miles. No reported damage, injury, or fatality associated with this system.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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