Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

ALASKA, SouthernAnother vigorous low moved north northeastward across the central Aleutians late Sunday and early Monday...toward SaintMatthew Island early Tuesday as a strong 966mb center. The low then continued northeastward and slowly weakened late Tuesday.Very strong southeast winds preceded the storm...generally reaching gusts from 40 to 55 mph. Strongest winds, however, wereagain observed along the "back" side of the storm...where gusts reached close to 70 mph.AMERICAN SAMOANOT RECEIVED.ARIZONA, Central and NortheastAZZ006-015>017Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMarch 1998Grand Canyon Country - Western Mogollon Rim - Eastern Mogollon Rim - White Mountains06 1400MST0 0 0 0 Winter Storm07 1000MSTA strong winter storm produced heavy snow in the high country of northern Arizona and widespread winds of 20 to 35 mph. Onepeak wind just of 71 mph was recorded during the early evening on March 7 at Lake Montezuma. Snow totals of 14 and 18 inche swere recorded above 9000 feet elevation in the ski areas in the San Francisco Peaks and the White Mountains. The easternMogollon Rim received 10-14 inches of snow. Flagstaff received 8 inches of snow during the storm. The rest of the wester nMogollon Rim received 6-8 inches of the snow while the Grand Canyon received 6 inches.AZZ008AZZ015>017Yavapai County Mountains06 1900MST0 0 0 0 High Wind (G62)A single wind gust to 62 kts. (71 mph), associated with synoptic scale southwest gradient winds, was recorded by a spotter in LakeMontezuma.Western Mogollon Rim - Eastern Mogollon Rim - White Mountains26 0200MST0 0 0 0 Heavy Snow29 2000MSTA strong Pacific storm brought heavy snow to much of the high country of northern Arizona and heavy rain to the lower elevations.At the Flagstaff airport, record 24-hour snowfalls were recorded on the 27th (6.6 inches, breaking the record set in 1970) and on the29th (12.8 inches breaking a record set in 1967). Also at the Flagstaff airport, on the 28th 1.13 inches of precipitation was recorded,breaking a precipitation record set in 1979. This was a warm storm, so much of the snow melted quickly. The highest snowaccumulations measured were:Bellemont..............................Hart Prairie (7 N Flagstaff).......Sunrise Ski Area....................Pinetop.................................Happy Jack............................Flagstaff................................9 inches8 inches8 inches7 inches7 inches7-8 inchesARIZONA, NorthwestAZZ031AZZ003Mohave County10 W Kingman 28 1140MSTMohave County3 NW Kingman 28 1151MSTMohave County5 E Bullhead City Arpt 29 1530MST1535MSTWestern Pima County06 1445MST0 0High Wind (G50)A 58 mph wind gust from the northwest was recorded at the Laughlin-Bullhead airport as a strong cold front passed.Northwest Deserts26 0100MST0 0Heavy Snow1300MSTA moist Pacific Storm brought considerable amounts of snow and rain to Mohave County. The Hualapai Mountain Park (6,500feet), southeast of Kingman, received six to eight inches of new snow and approximately one inch of rain fell in Kingman.001KThunderstorm Wind0 0 2KThunderstorm WindThunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a HAM radio antenna and caused minor roof damage to a weather spotter's house 10 miles westof Kingman. About 10 minutes later, winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines along Highway 93 to the northwest of town.00Funnel Cloud16 10