Afternoon thunderstorms produced widespread strong winds across northern Utah. These winds caused damage near Salt Lake City, as well as along the Legacy Highway in Farmington and Kaysville. The associated cold front that moved through Utah behind these storms also caused strong post-frontal winds, particularly in the west desert and in the southern Wasatch Front.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 14:45:00 to 22-AUG-10 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SLC)SALT LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong line of thunderstorms moved through the Salt Lake Valley. Recorded wind gusts included 76 mph at the Salt Lake City International Airport FAA sensor, 65 mph at the Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS, and 64 mph at the Baccus/SR-111 sensor. Damage from this thunderstorm included large trees knocked down in the Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, power poles knocked down along I-80 west of the Salt Lake City International Airport, and damage to the Airport fences, hangers, and signs.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIS, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-10 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANDALL
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong line of thunderstorms moved through the northern Wasatch Front, with maximum recorded wind gusts of 64 mph at the Bountiful KSL sensor and 59 mph at the Centerville UDOT sensor. Power poles were knocked down along the Legacy Highway, causing a closure while crews repaired the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOELE, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 13:45:00 to 22-AUG-10 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The South Mountain sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 12:30:00 to 22-AUG-10 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Wasatch Hills sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-10 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SALT LAKE NO TWO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Jordan air quality sensor near Salt Lake City Airport #2 recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 14:03:00 to 22-AUG-10 14:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Great Salt Lake Marina sensor recorded a wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 15:35:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong post-frontal winds occurred across the desert of northwest Utah, with maximum recorded wind gusts of 69 mph at the White Sage sensor, 64 mph at the Camel Back Mountain sensor, 62 mph at the Wendover Peak sensor and English Village sensor, 61 mph at the Lakeside Mountain sensor, and 58 mph at the Causeway sensor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 22-AUG-10 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong post-frontal wind gusts were reported along the southern Wasatch Front, including 62 mph at the Pleasant Grove RAWS, 61 mph in Lehi, and 60 mph at the Eureka UDOT sensor.