Thunderstorm Wind in Millard County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2023 · Millard County, Utah

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

$36K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong crosswinds associated with outflow from nearby showers and thunderstorms resulted in multiple overturned semitrailers on Interstate 15 at milepost 163. Around this time, the UTCIR mesonet sensor recorded a wind gust of 71 mph. Video from broadcast media showed a semitrailer rolling at speed, with subsequent articles indicating multiple semitrailers were rolled. Additionally, the video showed a substantial dust plume as a result of the strong winds.

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 Arpt (38.9500, -112.3600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1121155. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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