Lightning — Wasatch, Utah

2004-08-01 · near Heber City, Wasatch, Utah

Wider weather episode

Mid-level monsoonal moisture moving up from Arizona combined with a weak upper level short wave to produce scattered high based thunderstorms. These storms initially formed over the mountains and moved out into valley and basin locations during the afternoon. Several of these storms produced severe microburst winds in Utah and Tooele counties. A 70 mph wind gust was measured in 14 miles southwest of Dugway in the Dugway mesonet, 66 mph gust was clocked 15 east of Lakeside, and a 58 mph gust occurred 14 miles northeast of Lucin. A thunderstorm moving east from the crest of the Wasatch created a cloud to ground lightning strike that struck a Heber City home. The strike damaged the roof of the home and a nearby water well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5427885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.