Strong Wind — Eastern Box Elder County, Utah
August 10, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 38-year-old man drowned Saturday in the waters of the northwest portion of Willard Bay during stormy conditions. This individual attempted to rescue another who went into the water to rescue another who had a life jacket. Nearby wind gusts with an associated outflow boundary ranged from 28 mph (Willard POE RWIS, located just east of Willard Bay) to 32 mph (Great Salt Lake Minerals Site, located just SW of Willard Bay). Small showers with microbursts were also observed in the area, which may have also impacted Willard Bay, in addition to the more consolidated outflow boundary that was moving through the Northern Wasatch Front from south to north during the afternoon.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.