Thunderstorm Wind in San Juan County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind June 27, 2024 · San Juan County, Utah

69 mph

Measured gust (60 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An area of strong to severe thunderstorms moved over the Blanding area in Southeast Utah on the afternoon of the 27th. In addition to other severe threats, this storm produced some severe winds, including 2 recorded gusts to 69 mph at the KBDG AWOS at the Blanding Municipal Airport. These gusts were recorded at 4:31 PM MDT and 4:35 PM MDT. No reports of damage from wind were received.

The wider storm

Deep subtropical moisture increased across eastern Utah and western Colorado and combined with forcing from a strong low pressure trough digging across the Intermountain West to result in widespread severe thunderstorms. These storms produced severe wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding and debris flows.

Began near (4bl)blanding Muni A (37.5800, -109.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1198111. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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