A potent Pacific storm system moved through Utah on January 21st and 22nd. Gusty winds were observed both ahead of and behind the strong cold front. Flooding, again due to heavy rain on top of frozen ground, was observed in the Wasatch mountain valleys. Heavy snowfall was also observed in the higher elevations across much of Utah, as well as the benches of the northern Wasatch Front behind the cold front.

Flood in MORGAN, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MORGAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooding in and around the town of Morgan, Utah, with the most damage occurring along Morgan Valley Drive. Four residential basements were flooded in this area, and water flowed over some roadways.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Pine Creek SNOTEL received 2.20 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 22 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm total snowfall across the northern Wasatch Front included 9 inches at Bountiful Bench, 7 inches in Bountiful and South Ogden, and 6 inches at Northeast Ogden Bench and Brigham City.

High Wind in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 15:30:00 to 21-JAN-12 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The St. George RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Trial Lake SNOTEL received 2.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 24 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Mammoth-Cottonwood SNOTEL received 2.00 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 20 inches of new snow.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 03:10:00 to 21-JAN-12 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong southerly winds developed across the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys on the morning of January 21st, then rapidly decreased when precipitation began. Maximum wind gusts included 72 mph at the Flight Park South sensor near Point of the Mountain, 68 mph at South Mountain, 66 mph at Stockton Bar, 62 mph at Vernon Hill, and 59 mph at the Court H sensor near Tooele.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 07:40:00 to 21-JAN-12 14:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Maximum wind gusts in West Central Utah included 73 mph at the US-6 at Eureka sensor and 63 mph at the Delta Bus Garage.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 04:15:00 to 21-JAN-12 22:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Strong wind gusts occurred across the Great Salt Lake Desert both ahead of and behind the cold front. Maximum wind gusts included 71 mph at the Rosebud RAWS, 60 mph at the SR-30 at Curlew sensor, 59 mph at Durand Road, and 58 mph at Simpson Springs and Camel Back Mountain.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 15:57:00 to 21-JAN-12 15:57:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Telegraph Flat RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 16:45:00 to 21-JAN-12 16:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Bullfrog Marina sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowbasin Resort Company received a storm total of 23 inches of new snow at their mid-bowl location.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included 29 inches of new snow at Solitude Mountain Resort, 25 inches at both Brighton Resort and Alta Ski Lifts, and 24 inches of new snow at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eagle Point received 12 inches of new snow in less than 12 hours during the heaviest snowfall. In addition, the Kolob SNOTEL received a storm total of 2.00 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 20 inches of new snow.

Flood in WEBER, UTAH
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LIBERTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

More heavy rainfall occurred across the Ogden Valley, causing isolated flooding incidents. Water flowed across several roadways, and six homes near the Wolf Mountain ski resort experienced flooding.