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High Wind in Castle Country, Utah
High Wind October 8, 2017 · Castle Country, Utah
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong westerly downslope winds developed in Castle Country, with peak recorded wind gusts of 71 mph at the I-70 at Fremont Junction sensor, 70 mph at the SR-72 at Hogan Pass sensor, 62 mph in Orangeville, and 58 mph in Ferron.
The wider storm
A cold front moved through Utah on October 8, bringing strong gusty winds to portions of central and southern Utah, particularly in favored downslope areas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 723827. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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