Thunderstorm Wind — Grand, Utah

2023-06-15 · near (cny)canyonlands Fld, Grand, Utah

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Canyonlands Field Airport outside Moab.

Wider weather episode

Moisture increased across eastern Utah as a shortwave trough impacted the area. This, paired with daytime heating, led to scattered showers and thunderstorms. The stronger storms produced gusty winds up to 58 mph across Grand County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094104. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.