SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Northern Arizona Wind Gusts Top 50 MPH

Episode Date: April 23, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!Northern Arizona saw a burst of strong winds on Wednesday, with some areas recording gusts approaching or exceeding 50 miles per hour, according to data collected across the region. The strongest winds were reported in Coconino County, where locations near Four Springs and Vermillion Cliffs reached around 50 mph, making them the highest recorded gusts in the state during this event. Several other spots in the county, including areas near Flagstaff and along Interstate 40, also saw widespread gusts in the mid-to-upper 40 mph range. Navajo County was not far behind, with winds nearing 50 mph at Winslow Airport and...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/northern-arizona-wind-gusts-top-50-mph/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text-to-speech audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fane Signature Group. Northern Arizona saw a burst of strong winds on Wednesday, with some areas recording gusts approaching or exceeding 50 miles per hour, according to data collected across the region. The strongest winds were reported in Coquinino County, where locations near four springs and vermilion cliffs reached around 50 miles per hour, making them the highest recorded gusts in the state during this event. Several other spots in the county, including areas near flagstaff and along Interstate 40, also saw widespread gusts in the mid to upper 40 miles per hour range. Navajo County was not far behind, with winds nearing 50 miles per hour at Winslow Airport and

multiple locations reporting gusts in the low to mid-40s. Travel corridors and open terrain areas appeared especially prone to stronger winds. In Apache County, gusts generally ranged from the upper 30s to mid-40s, with the strongest readings near St. John's and along parts of Interstate 40. Meanwhile, Yavapai County saw comparatively lighter conditions, with gus mostly around the mid-30 miles per hour range. While not extreme by Arizona standards, gus of this magnitude can still create hazardous driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles, and increase wildfire risk in dry areas. Catch up with more local news stories on signals a Z.com. Subscribe and be the F-1 RST2-No.