High Wind — Black Mesa Area, Arizona

2009-03-22 · Black Mesa Area, Arizona

Event narrative

The Hopi RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front brought very strong and gusty winds to northern Arizona on March 22, 2009. The winds locally caused damage to buildings, power outages, and near zero visibility in blowing dust.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 156999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.