High Wind — Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah
2022-06-17 to 2022-06-18 · Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah
79 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Peak wind gusts at mesonet stations included 91 mph at Camel Back Mountain, 77 mph at Simpson Spring, 69 mph at Salt Flats, 68 mph at I-80 at MP 71 East Delle, and 61 mph at Hat Island.
Wider weather episode
A widespread high wind event across Utah was followed by strong thunderstorms associated with a system spanning a three-day period. These storms produced numerous instances of severe wind gusts, in addition to a tornado, a report of hail, and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1043296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.