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Summer lightning over Lewis Peak, North Ogden – photo by Gene Poncelet, August 11, 2003
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A foot of snow in Cedar City
A foot of snow fell on Cedar City, Utah, on March 9-10, 2006. Photograph by Adam Rue; courtesy ABC4-KTVX Television
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Bear Lake Waterspouts, September 17, 1996. Photos courtesy of Ryan Shaul (top) and National…
Photos courtesy of Ryan Shaul (top) and National Weather Service (bottom).
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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At about 10:00 PM, on July 18, 1918, two large bolts of lightning struck and killed 654 head of…
Photo by the U.S. Forest Service. Historical information provided by Darlene Hagberg of Salt Lake City.)
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Winter inversion along the Wasatch Front – photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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2004-2005 Avalanches (UAC)
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In the Spring of 1983, rapid warming during the last week of May and the first part of June…
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Winter in Southern Utah – photo by Dan Pope, January 18, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 18, 2004
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Spring storm in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
March 9–10, 2006
A foot of snow in Cedar City
Adam Rue
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Beaver Tornado, May 21, 1992
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.
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Winter snowfall and ice in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, January 3, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 3, 2004
June 9, 2006 · 10:15 PM
Lightning over Lehi
Trevor Hansen
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At 3:12 PM (MDT), on July 24, 1981, a tornado touched down about three miles north of the…
Photo by Barbara J. Ekker.)
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During the first half of January 2005, very heavy snowfall fell over the Cache Valley of…
Photo taken by Steven von Niederhousern. (Photo courtesy of ABC4 Television)
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On February 13, 1885, a snowslide at Alta (that was then a mining town) killed 16 people. This…
Photo by C.R. Savage.)
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Plymouth Tornado, August 25, 1987
Photo courtesy of Christine Caldwell.
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August 11, 1999 ·
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Fall colors in Millcreek Canyon, Utah, 1991, photo by Sean Buchanan
photo by Sean Buchanan
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Hanksville Tornado, July 24, 1981
Photo courtesy of Barbara J. Ekker.
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Spring storm in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
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Winter in Southern Utah – photo by Dan Pope, January 19, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 19, 2004
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2005 Weather Photos
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Box Elder County Twin Tornadoes, September 19, 1999
Photo courtesy of Neville Reeves.
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Spring funnel cloud over Willard, Utah – photo by an ABC4 viewer, May 5, 2003
photo by an ABC4 viewer, May 5, 2003
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Flooding and the destruction of property in Creekside in St. George, January 2005. Photo by…
Photo by Leann Hansen.
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Fall colors in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, October 10, 2003
photo by Dan Pope, October 10, 2003
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On October 18, 1984, a “lake effect” snowstorm dropped 22 inches of snow in 24 hours on the east…
Photo by of the Salt Lake Tribune.)
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Winter snowfall in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
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On September 3, 1983, thunderstorms produced hail ½” to 1½” in diameter throughout the Salt Lake…
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.)
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Manti Tornado, September 8, 2002
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah.
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Allen’s Ranch Tornado, April 5, 1997
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah.
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On March 4, 1993, up to fourteen feet of snow covered the ground at Duck Creek Village east of…
Photo by Mel Aldrich.)
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Smith and Morehouse Reservoir Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2013
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2013
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On April 4-6, 1983, strong canyon winds created havoc along the Wasatch Front. Wind speeds…
Photo by Ogden Standard Examiner.)
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On August 19, 1945, towering thunderstorms pounded the Salt Lake Airport with high winds, heavy…
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Flooding in Bloomington near the Man O’ War Bridge on January 10, 2005. Photo taken by David Roos
Photo taken by David Roos.
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Spring snowfall in Big Cottonwood Canyon – photo by Dan Pope, March 16, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 16, 2004
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Fall colors in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, September 23, 2003
photo by Dan Pope, September 23, 2003
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July 24, 1981 ·
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Fall colors in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, October 10, 2003
photo by Dan Pope, October 10, 2003
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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Spring in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
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On September 1, 1939, lightning hit and killed 835 sheep that had been bedded down for the night…
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.)
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During the past 149 years, the Great Salt Lake has peaked three times at 4,211 feet above sea…
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Spring in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
August 26, 2006
A wash becomes a flood
D&J
March 10, 2006
Snow at the St. George Temple
Rex Winterton
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Salt Lake City Tornado, August 11, 1999
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah.
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On February 20, 1971, canyon winds gusting to 88 mph flipped over house trailers in the Golden…
Photo by the Deseret News.)
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During the Winter of 1948-1949, heavy snow, severe cold and high winds caused serious problems…
Photo by Phil Williams.)
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Water flowing over the Washington Diversion Dam, January 10, 2005. Photo taken by Karl Rasmussen
Photo taken by Karl Rasmussen.
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Sunset Ogden, Utah, 1990’s, photo by Ed & Pat Groustra
photo by Ed & Pat Groustra
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In August 1994, a controlled burning of vegetation on the southeast shore of Yuba Lake produced…
Photo by Jim Hanks.)
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On June 23, 1983, billions of gallons of water broke through the DMAD Dam northeast of Delta and…
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.)
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At about 7:00 PM on January 10, 1964, forty mile-per-hour winds caused newly fallen snow to roll…
Photo by L.V. McNeely.)
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In the Spring of 1983, rapid warming during the last week of May and the first part of June…
Photo by Jim Duthie.)
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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2005 Weather Photos
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On October 5, 1994, severe thunderstorms produced ¼” to 1″ diameter hail that pelted many areas…
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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On January 11, 1993, a record snow depth of 26 inches was measured at the Salt Lake City…
Photo by William J. Alder.)
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Flooding in southwestern Utah during January 2005. Photo by Jerome Beesley
Photo by Jerome Beesley.
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On August 13, 1923, flood waters caused extensive damage in Willard. This is the Main Street of…
Photo by L.M. Winsor.)
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Tornado near Kennecott, July 24, 1998
Photo courtesy of Kathy Snarr.
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Wayne County Tornado, 20 miles SE of Hanksville, September 12, 2002
Photo courtesy of Marty Peterson.
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Salt Lake City Tornado, August 11, 1999. (Orange fireball is a power sub-station exploding.)
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah.
March 9–10, 2006
Snow in Ivins
Betty James
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On August 9, 1920, hail one to two inches in diameter killed hundreds of birds and chickens and…
Photo by Zelda Kirkham.)
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Fall sunset in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, October 20, 2003
photo by Dan Pope, October 20, 2003
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Flooding and the destruction of property in southwestern Utah, January 2005
Photo courtesy of ABC4 (KTVX) Television, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Great Salt Lake Waterspout, September 12, 1998
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah.
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2003-2004 Weather Photos
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During the rapid spring thaw of 1952, 1300 South Street in Salt Lake City became a river of…
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.)
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At about 3:00 AM, on August 12, 1985, a large lightning strike hit the southwestern part of the…
Photo by Mike Rogers)
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Great Salt Lake Waterspout, June, 26, 1985
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.
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Winter inversion along the Wasatch Front – photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
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Utah Lake Waterspout, May 2, 1987
Photo courtesy of KTVX News 4 Utah
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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In the Spring of 1983, rapid warming during the last week of May and the first part of June…
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Spring in Utah – photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, March 24, 2004
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Winter in Southern Utah – photo by Dan Pope, January 20, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 20, 2004
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Flooding and the destruction of property in southwestern Utah, January 2005
Photo courtesy of ABC4 (KTVX) Television, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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Smith and Morehouse Reservoir Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2013
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2013
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Saint George Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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On May 21, 1992, a 45-foot wide tornado was spotted about 10 miles west of Beaver by a person…
Photo courtesy of National Weather Service.)
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Box Elder County Twin Tornadoes, September 19, 1999
Photo courtesy of Neville Reeves.
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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Fall colors Logan Canyon, Utah, Septemer 1996, Photo by Dan Pope
Photo by Dan Pope
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On September 29, 1982, floodwaters destroyed portions of the road near the Storm Mountain area…
Photo by David Carpenter.)
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Hot-air balloon rides, Park City, Utah, 1990’s, photo by Ed & Pat Groustra
photo by Ed & Pat Groustra
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During the first half of January 2005, heavy rainfall hit southwestern Utah–causing extensive…
Photo by Russell D. Bangerter.
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On December 23, 1988, a cold front produced heavy snow over the Wasatch Front, with up to five…
Photos courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Ferron Tornado, April-May, 1978
Photo courtesy of Gene and Virginia Talbot.
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Double Rainbow near Vernal, Utah, in October 1994, Photo by Diane Johnson
Photo by Diane Johnson
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Rainbow near Moab, Utah, 1990’s, by John Waikart
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Bear Lake Waterspouts, September 17, 1996. Photos courtesy of Ryan Shaul (top) and National…
Photos courtesy of Ryan Shaul (top) and National Weather Service (bottom).
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On December 23, 1988, a cold front produced heavy snow over the Wasatch Front, with up to five…
Photos courtesy of the National Weather Service.)
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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On August 25, 1987, a cold-air funnel type tornado touched down briefly west of Plymouth, then…
Photo courtesy of Christine Caldwell. Picture taken from a hill above the Hampton Ford Historical Site at about 3500 West 15200 North, Collinston, Utah.)
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Moab Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2006
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Snow Canyon Utah scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
scenic photos - Matt Pope 2003
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Winter inversion along the Wasatch Front – photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
photo by Dan Pope, January 15, 2004
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