High Wind — Castle Country, Utah

2022-12-22 · Castle Country, Utah

Event narrative

A wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the Fremont Junction mesonet site, and a wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at the Orangeville mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

Wind gusts exceeded 50 mph over much of Utah, with gusts peaking at over 100 mph over some mountain locations, as a winter storm tracked into the Plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068785. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.