High Wind — Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, Utah

2017-03-05 · Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, Utah

Event narrative

Peak recorded wind gusts included 77 mph at the Great Salt Lake Marina, 76 mph in Tooele, 72 mph at the Olympus Hills sensor, 68 mph at Draper, and dozens of reports in the 55-65 mph range. Tree damage was widespread across both the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, with many trees uprooted. Damage was also reported to roofs, carports, and fences.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved through Utah on March 5, producing strong, and sometimes destructive, winds both ahead of and behind the front. The front also brought snowfall to the state, with the heaviest snow in northern Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 688874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.