Thunderstorm Wind — Sevier, Utah

2023-07-24 · near Richfield, Sevier, Utah

Event narrative

The I-70 at Richfield mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.

Wider weather episode

Sufficient moisture continued to flow through the region in late July, leading to daytime convection most days. This convection was occasionally strong to severe, yielding localized strong wind gusts in addition to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121591. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.