Thunderstorm Wind — Davis, Utah

2023-07-19 · near Syracuse, Davis, Utah

Event narrative

The UofU Playa Research Site mesonet station recorded an initial peak gust of 70 mph at 6:14 pm MST, followed by strong gusts to 59mph, 60mph, and 58 mph at 6:15 pm MST, 6:16 pm MST, and 6:19 pm MST respectively. 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 1121191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.