High Wind — West Central Utah, Utah

2017-03-05 · West Central Utah, Utah

Event narrative

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.

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 688904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.