A low pressure system and associated cold front will moved across Arizona on April 12th. General southwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH gusting to 45 MPH were observed. However, the area extending from Winslow to Show Low to Springerville and northward saw higher winds.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 11:30:00 to 12-APR-18 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Springerville Airport reported a peak wind gust of 69 MPH at 1235 PM with wind gusts over 58 MPH from to 1130 AM to 410 PM. The sustained winds were above 40 MPH much of the time between 1145 AM to 540 PM. The peak wind gust at St Johns Airport was 62 MPH at 342 PM. The winds were sustained over 40 MPH from 1230 PM to 215 PM.

High Wind in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 12:40:00 to 12-APR-18 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust at Window Rock Airport was 66 MPH 254 PM. Blowing dust/sand reduced the visibility below 3 miles between 1225 PM and 500 PM. The visibility dropped down to a mile at around 300 PM. The ASOS stopped transmitting just after 335 PM. The peak wind gust at Lupton was 66 MPH at 233 PM. The winds gusted over 58 MPH between 150 PM and  345 PM. The Navajo Times Newspaper reported that a roof was blown off a mobile home in Kinlichee (7 miles northeast of Ganado) at 339 PM.

High Wind in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 11:20:00 to 12-APR-18 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Show Low Airport reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 1135 AM.  The sustain wind was over 40 MPH at times between 930 AM and 515 PM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 09:55:00 to 12-APR-18 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Winslow Airport reported wind gusts over 58 MPH from to 115 PM to 140 PM with the peak wind gust of 62 MPH at 1218 PM. The sustained winds were above 40 MPH much of the time between 955 AM to 440 PM. The ADOT wind sensor at Jackrabbit (and I-40) reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH 1123 AM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 09:00:00 to 12-APR-18 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The ADOT wind sensor at Two Guns along Interstate 40 had a peak wind gust of 62 MPH. The time of the high winds for this zone was estimated by using the Winslow ASOS times (just 5 miles across the zone boundary).

High Wind in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 12:20:00 to 12-APR-18 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The peak wind gust at Limestone Canyon (RAWS) was 63 MPH at 324 PM.  The winds gusted over 58 MPH between 100 PM and 430 PM. The peak wind gust at Heber-Overgaard was 61 MPH at 1235 PM.

High Wind in KAIBAB PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 11-APR-18 23:07:00 to 11-APR-18 23:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Bright Angel RAWS station (8134 ft) reported a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 1107 PM.

High Wind in MARBLE CANYON AND GLEN CANYON, ARIZONA
From 12-APR-18 03:19:00 to 12-APR-18 03:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWS 4 miles north of House Rock reported a peak wind of 60 MPH at 319 AM.