High Wind — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
2015-05-08 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona
$2K
Property damage
67 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Window Rock ASOS reported wind gusts over 50 MPH from 455 PM MST to 520 PM MST. The peak wind gust of 67 MPH was recorded at 506 PM MST. A tree branch fell on a vehicle.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front for May moved across northern Arizona on May 8. This was a windy system with damaging winds reported in far eastern Arizona.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 581671. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.