High Wind — Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Arizona
2020-02-03 · Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Arizona
68 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Very strong winds were felt across the Little Colorado River Valley Apache County. Sustained winds over 40 MPH were felt for over 9 hours in St Johns and Springerville. Peak wind gusts include Springervile 78 MPH at 135 PM, St Johns 70 MPH at 243 PM, and Lupton 60 MPH at 212 PM. There were multiple reports of downed power poles in Springerville and Eagar. Trees were blown down in Concho and Show Low.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front brought high winds to portions of northern Arizona on February 3rd.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 870079. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.