Thunderstorm Wind — Weber, Utah

2024-07-25 · near Little Mtn, Weber, Utah

54 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The Fremont Island - Miller Hill mesonet station began to record wind gusts at or above 58 mph (initial of 61 mph) at 7:35 pm MST, increasing to a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 7:40 pm MST, with a final severe wind gust of 59 mph recorded at 7:45 pm MST. These wind gusts were the result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A period of strong sustained winds in excess of 40 mph and occasional gusts at or above 58 mph are noted for a period of time thereafter, but were less convective in nature.

Wider weather episode

Sufficient moisture in combination with a shortwave impulse brushing by the area resulted in numerous strong thunderstorm wind gusts in addition to isolated instances of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.