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High Wind in Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah
High Wind April 2, 1997 · Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system in northern Arizona produced high winds across northern Utah. Gusty, easterly canyon winds caused damage especially near the canyons of the Wasatch Front. Some peak gusts included: Mt. Ogden (9600' ASL) 101 mph (88 kts), Ogden Canyon 89 mph (77 kts), BYU in Provo 73 mph (63 kts), and 63 mph (55 kts) at the U of U in Salt Lake City. Widespread damage occurred including trucks being blown over, roof damage, trees and fences uprooted and power outages. A small airplane was overturned at the Ogden airport.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5602684. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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