High Wind in Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

High Wind April 13, 2017 · Southern Wasatch Front, Utah

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at Lehi. Wind damage was widespread across Lehi, including multiple trampolines that were damaged or became airborne, a large digital road construction sign that was damaged, a car window that was blown out, significant damage to homes under construction, damaged playground equipment, several damaged fences, and a set of baseball bleachers that was blown onto the adjacent backstop. In Eagle Mountain City, power lines were knocked down, closing the Pony Express Parkway at Porter's Crossing.

The wider storm

Very strong winds developed across much of Utah on April 13, ahead of an approaching dry cold front, with wind damage reported in several locations across the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 695802. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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