Thunderstorm Wind — Wasatch, Utah

2024-07-18 · near Charleston, Wasatch, Utah

Event narrative

The US-189 at Deer Creek Dam mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 6:30 pm MST as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A following peak wind gust of 60 mph was subsequently recorded at 6:40 pm MST.

Wider weather episode

The synoptic pattern largely remained ridge-dominant continuing on through mid July, but sufficient moisture helped trigger isolated diurnal convection which produced a small number of strong wind gusts across Utah.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.