High Wind — Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

2018-04-19 · Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

Event narrative

The Grand Canyon Airport ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 60 MPH at 303 PM MST.

Wider weather episode

A strong short wave trough of low pressure swept across northern Arizona with high southwest winds. Timing of the maximum winds aloft coincided with the diurnal heating and allowed for maximum mixing of winds to the surface.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 744374. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.