High Wind — Castle Country, Utah

2008-10-11 · Castle Country, Utah

Event narrative

The Flattop Mountain sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph ahead of a cold front.

Wider weather episode

A cold Pacific system moved slowly across the state, bringing the first major snowfall of the season to the valleys of northern Utah. Gusty winds also occurred ahead of the cold front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 139205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.