High Wind — Western Uinta Basin, Utah

2022-04-05 · Western Uinta Basin, Utah

Event narrative

The Utah Department of Transportation US-40 at Starvation Reservoir RWIS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph. Additionally, the US-40 at milepost 105 Myton automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Downslope high winds occurred in the western Uinta Basin and Castle Country.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023472. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.