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Thunderstorm Wind in Salt Lake County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 1998 · Salt Lake County, Utah

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

$50K

Damage as recorded

$800

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

Dry microburst winds from severe thunderstorms caused areas of blowing dust to develop across northern Utah. Around 1400 MST visibilities dropped to near zero on I-15 in southern Salt Lake City and resulted in a several multi-vehicle accidents. Downed power lines and trees occurred in Utah and Juab counties as well. A microburst wind gust to 67 mph (58kts) was measured at the NWSFO SLC.

Began near (slc)salt Lake City (40.7200, -111.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5663813. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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