Thunderstorm Wind — Millard, Utah

2023-07-17 · near Fillmore, Millard, Utah

Event narrative

The I-15 @ MP 169 mesonet station recorded an initial peak gust of 71 mph at 3:00 pm MST, and subsequent strong gusts of 69 mph at 3:10 pm MST and 3:20 pm MST. These gusts were a result of outflow winds associated with a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.

Wider weather episode

A shift in the atmospheric pattern from mid to late July brought an array of impacts to much of Utah, including severe thunderstorm wind gusts, large hail, and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121154. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.