High Wind — Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

2014-03-17 · Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

Event narrative

Peak recorded wind gusts included 73 mph in Saratoga Springs and 60 mph recorded in Pleasant Grove, Orem, and at Pioneer Crossing. Damage across the area included multiple fences knocked down by the winds.

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving cold front moved through Utah in mid-March, producing strong, and sometimes destructive, winds across the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 509094. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.