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High Wind in Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

High Wind May 26, 1998 · Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

$500

Damage as recorded

$700

Crop damage

The wider storm

High south winds occurred across western Utah out ahead of an approaching cold front. A gust to 84 mph (73kts) occurred at the Signal Peak RAWS (Sevier county mountains) and a gust to 68 mph (59 kts) was measured by a spotter in Pinto Junction. These were the highest reported winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5665278. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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