The exceptionally deep and cold low pressure system moved across northern Arizona February 21 through early February 23. This storm brought high to very high winds, heavy snow, blowing snow, very cold temperatures, and low elevation rain.

High Wind in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 03:26:00 to 22-FEB-23 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Prescott Love Field ASOS reported wind gusts of 58 MPH and higher between 326 and 600 AM. The highest wind gust was 64 MPH at 456 AM. The Humbug Creek RAWS reported wind gust of 58 MPH or higher from 445 AM to around 800 AM. The peak wind gust was 72 MPH at 548 AM and 648 AM. A weather station (FW7304) 5 miles west of the Prescott airport had a peak wind gust of 67 MPH at 509 AM. A power pole was blown down in the Prescott area around 500 AM. A pine tree was blown over and fell on a house on Pine Street in Prescott around 500 PM.
The Prescott High School athletic field scoreboard was bent in half by the strong winds at around 430 AM.

High Wind in YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 03:30:00 to 22-FEB-23 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust at the Sunset Point RAWS was 88 MPH at 653 AM. Wind damage in the Chino Valley included a shed blown over, shingles missing/minor roof damage, and trees blown down.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 03:15:00 to 22-FEB-23 03:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust at the Taylor Airport was 58 MPH at 335 AM.

High Wind in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 02:20:00 to 22-FEB-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The peak wind gust at the Limestone Canyon RAWS was 70 MPH at 724 AM. Winds gusted  to 58 MPH or higher from 320 AM to 1000 AM.  The peak wind gust at the ADOT sensor at the intersection of Highways 277 and 377 Intersection was 58 MPH at 303 AM. The Peak wind gust at Happy Jack was 70 MPH at 505 AM. A wind sensor at the Lowell Discovery Telescope had wind gust of 58 MPH or higher between 950 PM and 640 AM. The peak wind gust of 74 MPH was at 642 AM.

High Wind in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 23:50:00 to 22-FEB-23 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust at the Show Low Airport was 59 MPH at 315 AM. The ADOT sensor on Highway 260 at mile post 378 had a peak wind gust of 76 MPH 803 AM.  Wind gust were 58 MPH or higher from around 1150 PM (2/21) to around 515 PM. (There were several hours of missing data during the afternoon).

High Wind in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 22:00:00 to 22-FEB-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Williams Airport observed wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher between midnight and 400 AM. The peak wind gust was 61 MPH at 135 AM. The peak wind gust at Pine Springs and I-40 (MM 159) was 78 MPH at 703 AM. The Flagstaff Airport had a peak wind gust of 74 MPH at 514 AM. Doney Park reported an estimated peak wind gust of 75 MPH at 700 AM. A peak wind gust of 63 MPH was observed by the ADOT sensor on I-40 at A1 Mountain at 543 AM.
Two large pine trees were blown down and uprooted in Kachina Village at around 645 AM. The trees destroyed a chicken coop.  The trees were about 65 feet tall and 22 inches DBH. Tree branches were blown down just west of downtown Flagstaff.
Power outages were reported in Flagstaff, Doney Park, Bellemont, Mountainaire, and Munds Park.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 00:15:00 to 22-FEB-23 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The ADOT sensor along Interstate 40 at Two Guns had a peak wind gust of 78 MPH at 1243 AM. Wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher were observed from around 1215 AM to around 700 AM.

High Wind in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 08:50:00 to 22-FEB-23 09:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Window Rock Airport had a peak wind gust of 61.0 MPH at 853 AM. The wind gusted to 58 MPH or higher from around 850 to 930 AM.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 22-FEB-23 04:15:00 to 22-FEB-23 09:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Springerville Airport had a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 415 and another peak gust of 66 MPH at 915 AM.

High Wind in KAIBAB PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 23:50:00 to 22-FEB-23 00:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The peak wind gust at the Four Springs RAWS was 69 MPH at 1219 AM.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 22:00:00 to 22-FEB-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 9.1 inches if snow by 330 PM in southwest Flagstaff.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 21:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 07:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter one mile east of Forest Lakes reported 13 inches of snow at 5 PM on 22 February, 19 inches at 12 AM on 23 February, and 24 inches by 730 AM on 23 February.

Heavy Snow in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 21-FEB-23 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported near Pinetop-Lakeside by 200 PM. Ten to twelve inches of snow was reported 2 miles north of McNary by 300 PM with drifts 2 to 2.5 feet deep. The Show Low area received around 9 inches of new snow.