High Wind — Chinle Valley, Arizona

2009-04-15 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

The wind gusts in the Chinle Valley were estimated at 59 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A cold front with strong to very strong winds moved across northern Arizona. The strongest winds were observed over the White Mountains, the Little Colorado River Valley, the Hopi Nation and the Navajo Nation. The winds frequently gusted into the 50 MPH range and a few gusts into the 60 MPH range were observed. Several locations reported near zero visibility in blowing dust and sand.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 158436. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.