High Wind — Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah
2022-10-22 · Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah
$50K
Property damage
64 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The I-80 @ mp 1 automated weather station recorded a wind gust of 74 mph. Other mesonet site wind gusts included 71 mph by English Village, 62 mph by Hat Island, 62 mph by I-80 @ Grassey, 60 mph by I-80 at MP 40 Knolls, and 58 mph by I-80 at MP 81 Dolomite. Several high profile vehicles were blown over on Interstate 80.
Wider weather episode
Strong southerly flow was observed ahead of a winter storm, with peak wind gusts exceeding 60 mph for many areas of Utah.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060431. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.