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High Wind in Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah
High Wind January 6, 1997 · Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah
57
Wind speed (unit not recorded)
The wider storm
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 5599740. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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