High Wind in Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

High Wind April 8, 2013 · Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Grand Canyon ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 928 AM. The wind gusts were above 40 MPH between 854 AM and 1128 AM when it started to snow.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure and associated cold front moved across the Southwest and brought strong winds and blowing dust to much of northern Arizona.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 458692. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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