Thunderstorm Wind — Weber, Utah

2022-07-17 · near Hermitage, Weber, Utah

56 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The Snowbasin Mount Ogden mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 5:45 pm MST, followed by an additional wind gust of 61 mph at 7:00 pm MST, and a final wind gust of 58 mph at 7:15 pm MST as a result of strong outflow from nearby convection.

Wider weather episode

Another active setup in mid-late July resulted in numerous microburst related wind gusts in portions of Utah's West Desert Region, as well as a report of severe hail. Additionally, flash flooding was noted in southern Utah. This also coincided with a period of anomalous heat across much of the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1047870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.