Strong Wind — Lower Washington County, Utah
August 23, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Around 430 p.m., three paddleboarders were near the dock at Quail Creek Reservoir when gusty winds pushed them away from the dock. They were not wearing life vests. Two of the people were able to swim back and reach the shore, but a third person was later found unconscious and unresponsive by Quail Creek State Park rangers. The individual, a 50-year-old male, was pronounced dead on the scene. The closest observation, from the White Reef RAWS, indicated southwest winds sustained at 26 mph, gusting to 41 mph at 5 p.m. Note that RAWS report the highest gusts for the previous hour.
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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.