High Wind — Salt Lake Valley, Utah

2023-08-17 · Salt Lake Valley, Utah

Event narrative

A wind gust of 69 mph was recorded by the Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal flash flooding brought a variety of impacts to southern Utah, including flash flooding in Capitol Reef National Park that prompted evacuation of a campground and road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1133516. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.