High Wind — Southwest Utah, Utah

2022-12-02 · Southwest Utah, Utah

Event narrative

A wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the I-15 at MP 57 Cedar City mesonet site. Other wind gusts include a 69 mph wind gust at the I-15 at MP 62.5 North Cedar City mesonet site, 62 mph at the I-15 at MP 54 Hamiltons Fort mesonet site, 60 mph by the Cedar City Regional Airport ASOS, and 59 mph at the Brimestone Reservoir mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

December started out with a strong cold front with strong northwest winds and snow for much of Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.