High Wind — Sc Washington, Utah

2003-01-05 · Sc Washington, Utah

Event narrative

A strong cold front brought high winds to Washington County. The worst hit were the Hurricane and Pintura areas, where shingles blew off roofs and several carports were damaged. Wind gusts reached speeds of 72 mph (63 kts) at White Reef and 70 mph (61 kts) in Ivins.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5327875. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.