Thunderstorm Wind — Rich, Utah

2024-07-27 · near Woodruff, Rich, Utah

57 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The SR-16 @ MP1 mesonet station recorded an initial peak wind gust of 66 mph at 6:40 pm MST. After a brief period of slightly sub-severe wind gusts, a gust of 61 mph was recorded at 7:10 pm MST followed by a final severe wind gust of 58 mph at 7:20 pm MST. These gusts were the result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.

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 1198044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.