Winter Storm — Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah
1997-04-23 to 1997-04-24 · Salt Lake and Toole Valleys, Utah
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A strong cold front tore through the state during this time. High winds occurred along this front causing some minor damage. Some peak wind gusts were: 66 mph (57 kts) in St. George, 60 mph (52 kts) in Dugway and 58 mph (50 kts) in Stansbury Park. Heavy snow fell in some locations as well. The Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts received about 20" of snow. In the valleys, Kanosh had the most with 8". A small plane was rolled by high winds into a nearby fence at the St. George airport.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5602791. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.