High Wind — Western Unita Mountains, Utah

1996-03-05 to 1996-03-06 · Western Unita Mountains, Utah

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds blew behind a cold front that moved through Southern Utah. The maximum reported wind gust was measured at the St. George airport at 58 mph (50 kts). A 200 foot storage shed was blown apart in St. George, several power poles were downed, and other minor damage occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5536191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.