Very strong winds developed ahead of an approaching cold front, producing widespread areas of blowing dust, with damage primarily reported in northern Utah.

High Wind in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 23:36:00 to 27-APR-10 23:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor in Wellsville recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 17:55:00 to 27-APR-10 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong wind gusts recorded in the northern Wasatch Front included 62 mph at the sensor at I-15 at Willard POE, and 59 mph in South Ogden.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 22:00:00 to 27-APR-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The I-80 at Silver Creek Junction sensor recorded a wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 22:08:00 to 27-APR-10 22:08:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Signal Peak RAWS recorded a wind gust of 77 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 15:03:00 to 27-APR-10 16:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Enterprise RAWS recorded multiple wind gusts above 58 mph, including a maximum wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 13:25:00 to 28-APR-10 04:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The strongest recorded wind gusts in the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains included 83 mph at Hat Island, 72 mph at Rosebud, 70 mph at I-80 at White's Valley, 69 mph at the North Salt Flats sensor, 64 mph at Promontory Point, and 62 mph at the Wendover POE sensor. The major damage in the area occurred near the National Weather Service radar at Promontory Point, where 21 power poles that supply power to the radar were snapped.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 15:00:00 to 27-APR-10 23:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 91.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Maximum recorded wind gusts included 105 mph at Cardiff Peak and 95 mph at Empire Peak in the Deer Valley Resort mesonet.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 14:30:00 to 28-APR-10 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Maximum recorded wind gusts across the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys included 83 mph at the Great Salt Lake Marina, 82 mph at Vernon Hill, 74 mph at South Mountain, 65 mph at Stockton Bar, 65 mph in Baccus, 63 mph at the Lake Point at I-80 sensor, and 61 mph at Olympus Hills. Trees were uprooted in Sandy, tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off some roofs in Tooele, and a semitrailer truck was knocked over along I-80 just east of Saltair.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 27-APR-10 19:30:00 to 27-APR-10 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 88 mph, while the Fish Springs sensor recorded a gust of 60 mph.