High Wind in Western Uinta Basin, Utah

High Wind February 22, 2012 · Western Uinta Basin, Utah

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 64 mph.

The wider storm

A storm system moving through Utah brought strong winds to the northern half of the state, especially along the higher terrain. These winds added to already dangerous avalanche conditions, and there was one avalanche fatality during this period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 365934. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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