Thunderstorm Wind in Millard County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2023 · Millard County, Utah

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Fillmore (39.0200, -112.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1121154. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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