High Wind in West Central Utah, Utah

High Wind March 5, 2017 · West Central Utah, Utah

69 mph

Measured gust (60 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak recorded wind gusts in west central Utah included 69 mph at the Clearspot sensor, 68 mph at Black Rock, 65 mph in Oak City, 62 mph at Delta Municipal Airport, 61 mph at the Oasis sensor, and 61 mph at Fish Springs. In addition, some trees were blown over in Oak City, including one large pine tree that fell onto two vehicles.

The wider storm

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 688904. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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