High Wind — Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah
1997-01-06 · Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah
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A strong north-south pressure gradient caused local north winds to blow in Washington county on this date. Generally sustained wind speeds of 40-50 mph occurred, especially near the mouths of canyons. In the town of Virgin a peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured. No significant damage was reported.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5599740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.