High Wind — Eastern Uinta Mountains, Utah

2023-02-15 · Eastern Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 78 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at Little Mountain.

Wider weather episode

Winds increased as yet another upper level trough and associated cold front dropped into the Great Basin. This led to some stronger winds across eastern Utah. Some stronger gusts met high wind criteria, or 75 mph, in the Eastern Uinta Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1069872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.