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Winter Storm in Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah

Winter Storm April 23, 1997 – April 24, 1997 · Utah's Dixie and Zion National Park, Utah

Magnitude

$40K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5602801. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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