High Wind in Southwest Deserts, Arizona

High Wind January 17, 1996 · Southwest Deserts, Arizona

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$50K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A dry cold front moving through the area brought widespread strong winds to southeast Arizona. Low visibilities in blowing dust were common with some areas near zero visibility. A roof was blown off a 200 foot long agriculuture shed near Bowie.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5574281. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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