Thunderstorm Wind — Salt Lake, Utah

2023-09-30 · near Taylorsville, Salt Lake, Utah

Event narrative

The I-215 at MP 16 Taylorsville mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 66 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.

Wider weather episode

Gusty winds were observed in many locations around Utah as precipitation began ahead of an approaching system.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1132455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.