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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

October 16, 2022Davis County, Weber County, Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at Oct 16, 2022, 2:26 AM MDT for Davis County, Weber County, Utah. It was in force for 8 hr. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2022, 2:26 AM MDT (08:26 UTC)
Expired
Oct 16, 2022, 10:00 AM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Davis County, UT, Weber County, UT

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 16, 2:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 42Ogden, UTOGDEN CANYON - 4808 FT
Oct 16, 2:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Farmington, UTUS-89 AT PARK LANE - 4288 FT
Oct 16, 2:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 40Hill Afb, UTHILL AIR FORCE BASE - 4787 FT
Oct 16, 3:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Farmington, UTUS-89 AT PARK LANE - 4288 FT
Oct 16, 3:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Fruit Heights, UTSHEPARD CREEK - 5048 FT
Oct 16, 3:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 43Nordic Vly, UTJAMES PEAK - 9425 FT
Oct 16, 4:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 44Ogden, UTOGDEN CANYON - 4808 FT
Oct 16, 4:56 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 41Hill Afb, UTHILL AIR FORCE BASE - 4787 FT
Oct 16, 5:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 44North Ogden, UTNORTH OGDEN BENCH - 5120 FT
Oct 16, 5:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Farmington, UTUS-89 AT PARK LANE - 4288 FT

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 40 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 00:00Z on 2022-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 00:00Z on 2022-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3127 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

476 
WWUS75 KSLC 160826
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
226 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

UTZ104-161600-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0013.221016T0826Z-221016T1600Z/
Northern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Ogden and Bountiful
226 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph from 
  Kaysville to Bountiful, 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  elsewhere.

* WHERE...Northern Wasatch Front.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Strong crosswinds will be possible
  on I-15, US-89 and the Legacy Parkway in Weber and Davis
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

UTZ118-161630-
/O.CON.KSLC.HZ.W.0009.221017T0400Z-221017T1600Z/
Sanpete Valley-
Including the cities of Manti, Ephraim, and Mt Pleasant
226 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Sanpete Valley, particularly between Moroni and Manti.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

UTZ103-107-161600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
Eastern Box Elder County-Cache Valley/Utah Portion-
Including the cities of Brigham City, Snowville, Logan, 
and Smithfield
226 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Box Elder County and Cache Valley/Utah Portion.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few
  power outages are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

UTZ105-161600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
Salt Lake Valley-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, West Jordan, and Sandy
226 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph across 
  eastern Salt Lake County including the Avenues, the area near 
  the University of Utah, Millcreek and other communities near 
  Emigration, Parleys, and Millcreek Canyons.

* WHERE...Salt Lake Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
1 follow-up statement
391 
WWUS75 KSLC 161600
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1000 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

UTZ104-161800-
/O.EXP.KSLC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0036.221016T1600Z-221016T1800Z/
Northern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Ogden and Bountiful
1000 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Localized east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 57 
  mph near Farmington Canyon. Elsewhere, east winds 15-20 mph with
  gusts to around 35 mph near other east to west oriented 
  canyons.

* WHERE...Northern Wasatch Front.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

UTZ103-107-161700-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
Eastern Box Elder County-Cache Valley/Utah Portion-
Including the cities of Brigham City, Snowville, Logan, 
and Smithfield
1000 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

Observed wind gusts this morning have dropped below advisory
criteria. Gusts up to 25 to 30 mph may sill be possible near 
canyon areas through about noon, decreasing thereafter.

$$

UTZ105-161700-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-221016T1600Z/
Salt Lake Valley-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, West Jordan, and Sandy
1000 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts this morning have dropped below advisory criteria,
however, strong winds with gusts in excess of 30 mph will continue
through about noon, decreasing through the remainder of the
afternoon.

$$

UTZ118-170000-
/O.CON.KSLC.HZ.W.0009.221017T0400Z-221017T1600Z/
Sanpete Valley-
Including the cities of Manti, Ephraim, and Mt Pleasant
1000 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Sanpete Valley, particularly between Moroni and Manti.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 16, 1:55 AM MDTHard Freeze WarningSLCSanpete32 hr
Oct 16, 10:00 AM MDTWind AdvisorySLCDavis, Weber2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.