High Wind — Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, Utah
2017-02-21 · Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, Utah
60 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Winds across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys were strong both ahead of and behind the cold front, with peak recorded gusts of 69 mph at the Olympus Hills - MSI sensor, 69 mph at the SR-201 at I-80 sensor, 68 mph at both Vernon Hill and Stockton Bar, 67 mph at the Great Salt Lake Marina, 66 mph in Sandy, and 58 mph at the South Valley Regional Airport.
Wider weather episode
A strong storm system moved across Utah starting February 21, bringing gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and heavy snowfall to the state.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681650. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.