High Wind — Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

2024-03-14 · Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

Event narrative

The peak wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the EW3712 mesonet site in Vernal, CO at 11:00 AM on the 14th. This site also recorded an above criteria gust of 66 mph at 1:35 PM on the same day. Across the zone, gusts ranged from 45 mph to 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

Late on the 13th and into the day on the 14th, a large closed low pressure system developed over the southern Great Basin. In response to this feature, the pressure gradient over northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado began to tighten up substantially. Strong, gusty winds materialized during the day on the 14th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.