Thunderstorm Wind — Grand, Utah

2024-05-20 · near (cny)canyonlands Fld, Grand, Utah

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Canyonlands Regional Airport near Moab.

Wider weather episode

A distinct moisture gradient existed ahead of and behind a cold front situated across northeast Utah and northwest Colorado. Scattered showers and storms developed ahead of this boundary and given dry air at low levels, storms were high based producing virga and strong outflow winds. Wind gusts exceeded 58 mph in Grand county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1180596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.