High Wind in Wasatch Back, Utah

High Wind March 10, 2023 · Wasatch Back, Utah

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several hours of high winds were observed throughout the Wasatch Back, with the US-189 at Deer Creek Dam mesonet sensor recording a peak gust of 72 mph at approximately 6:30 pm. Other mesonet sensors including Trappers Loop Road and Aerie recorded gusts in excess of 58 mph throughout the time period.

The wider storm

Another in a series of winter storms impacted the region early to mid March, resulting in widespread snow accumulation primarily throughout Utah's high terrain. High winds were observed in many locations. An avalanche related fatality is also noted within the time period of this storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1087842. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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