A wind sensor at an elevation of 11,500 feet on the San Francisco Peaks recorded a peak wind gust of 115 MPH at midnight. Sustained winds of 70 MPH continued at that elevation through 2:00 PM.
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A wind sensor at an elevation of 11,500 feet on the San Francisco Peaks recorded a peak wind gust of 115 MPH at midnight. Sustained winds of 70 MPH continued at that elevation through 2:00 PM. Wind gusts of 85 MPH were reported at 8:30 in the morning. At least ten aspen trees fell over Snow Bowl Road. Another ten aspen trees fell onto ski runs at the Arizona Snow Bowl ski resort.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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