Thunderstorm Wind — Millard, Utah

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

$36K

Property damage

61 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

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.

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 1121155. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.