Wind advisory in effect for parts of Utah
Mar 10, 2023, 12:46 PM | Updated: 12:51 pm
A tree uprooted from a Sandy home is pictured on March 10, 2023. (Michele Meiners)
(Michele Meiners)
SALT LAKE CITY — A wind advisory for Friday is in effect for parts of the Wasatch Front. Winds are gusting up to 50 mph today with reports of trees down in parts of northern Utah.
Northern Utah and eastern Box Elder County are under a wind advisory until 5 p.m. Friday.
⚠Wind Advisories have been expanded to include the Northern Wasatch Front and Eastern Box Elder County. This includes the cities of Brigham City, Snowville, and Ogden.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected through the afternoon. Be sure to secure any loose objects! #utwx pic.twitter.com/AruPFnRWJb
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) March 10, 2023
The National Weather Service said you want to play it safe on the roads, especially if you drive a high-profile vehicle.
Listeners have been sending in photos of trees completely uprooted by the strong gusts. Right now it looks like Sandy is one of the hardest-hit areas.
Michele Meiners sent in the photo below, taken in the Hidden Valley area of Sandy.
Power outages have been fluctuating but it looks like Rocky Mountain Power is doing its best to keep up.
If you have storm damage, you can email photos to us at news@ksl.com.
