High Wind — Tavaputs Plateau, Utah

2022-08-28 · Tavaputs Plateau, Utah

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at McCook Ridge.

Wider weather episode

A quick moving shortwave trough acted on residual monsoon moisture to fuel showers and thunderstorms over eastern Utah. Outflow boundaries from decaying thunderstorms resulted in strong winds in Uintah County with a gust of 63 mph, which met high wind criteria.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1041943. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.