High Wind in Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

High Wind April 22, 2014 · Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The strongest wind gusts in Utah Valley occurred after the cold frontal passage, with peak recorded gusts of 73 mph in Lehi, 66 mph in Saratoga Springs, 65 mph in Highland, and several other gusts in the 50-65 mph range. Several large trees were knocked over by the wind, especially in the Lehi area. In addition, the flagpole in front of the Eagle Mountain city office was blown over.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through Utah on April 22, bringing gusty, and sometimes destructive, winds to most of the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 515035. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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