A strong area of low pressure moved through The Great Basin and brought strong and damaging winds across northern Arizona.

High Wind in KAIBAB PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 13:19:00 to 03-APR-23 13:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Four Springs RAWS had a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 119 PM.

High Wind in GRAND CANYON COUNTRY, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 15:54:00 to 03-APR-23 15:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust at the Grand Canyon Airport was 59 MPH at 354 PM MST.

High Wind in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 15:00:00 to 03-APR-23 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The peak wind gust at Cherry RAWS was 60 MPH at 311 PM.  The peak wind gust at Humbug Creek RAWS was 58 MPH at 348 PM.

High Wind in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 14:30:00 to 03-APR-23 18:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind sensor along Interstate 40 at Lupton measured a peak wind gust of 66 MPH at 614 PM MST.  Wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher were measured from 230 to 620 PM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 11:10:00 to 03-APR-23 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher were recorded at the Two Guns ADOT wind sensor along Interstate 40 between 1110 AM and around 500 PM MST. The peak wind gust was  67 MPH at 113 PM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 13:30:00 to 03-APR-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds (58 MPH or higher) blew across the Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County from late morning through late afternoon. Here are some peak wind gusts recorded in the area (in MPH): Winslow Airport 68 at 232 PM,  Jack Rabbit 64 at 423 PM,                  and Taylor Airport 62 at 355 PM.

High Wind in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 12:15:00 to 03-APR-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the Eastern Mogollon Rim include (in MPH): Happy Jack                   65 at 419 PM, Limestone Canyon 63 at 524 PM,  and the Highway 277 - 377 Intersection 58 at 543 PM.

High Wind in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 13:30:00 to 03-APR-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The highest wind gust across the White Mountains as 67 MPH on State Route 260 near mile marker 378 (just over 9,000 feet elevation). Greens Peak (over 10,00 feet) had a peak wind gust of 64 MPH at 156 PM.  Greer had a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 435 PM.

High Wind in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 13:30:00 to 03-APR-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The highest wind gust across the White Mountains as 67 MPH on State Route 260 near mile marker 378 (just over 9,000 feet elevation). Greens Peak (over 10,00 feet) had a peak wind gust of 64 MPH at 156 PM.  Greer had a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 435 PM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 16:00:00 to 03-APR-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds moved across the Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County from around 400 PM to around 600 PM.  The highest wind gust observed were 62 MPH at both Petrified Forest National Park (423 PM) and Springerville Airport (515 PM).

High Wind in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 03-APR-23 14:45:00 to 03-APR-23 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind was observed across the Western Mogollon Rim during the afternoon.  Some of the peak wind gusts observed were (in MPH): Williams Airport 62 at 315 PM, Flagstaff Airport 59 at 412 PM,  Arizona Snowbowl Pumphouse 58 250 PM (9,969 feet elevation).