Thunderstorm Wind — Rich, Utah

2017-06-20 · near Garden City, Rich, Utah

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 45 mph was recorded at the Bear Lake sensor. Wind damage was reported near Bear Lake and in Garden City, including large tree limbs that were damaged and roof shingles that were blown off of a house.

Wider weather episode

Isolated high-based thunderstorms developed across Utah on the evening of June 19, and then scattered thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of June 20. Most of these storms produced little rainfall, and the stronger storms over primarily northern Utah created strong microburst winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 710596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.