Thunderstorm Wind in Grand County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind August 3, 2023 · Grand County, Utah

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Canyonlands Field Airport outside of Moab.

The wider storm

Drier air began to work into eastern Utah in the wake of a recent monsoon surge. Even so, enough residual moisture was present to fuel isolated thunderstorms. Some storms produced wind gusts in excess of 58 mph in Grand County.

Began near (cny)canyonlands Fld (38.7500, -109.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1105845. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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