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SALT LAKE CITY— Fallen trees, power outages and school closings — thousands of people across the Wasatch Front are experiencing the effects of Tuesday's windstorm. Winds reached 99 mph in Farmington, according to the National Weather Service. An unofficial report at the University of Utah measured 112 mph gusts.
Intermountain Healthcare spokesperson Jess Gomez confirmed that at least one person has died from injuries suffered in the windstorm. Officials are urging residents to stay indoors as winds are expected to fluctuate throughout the evening.
Salt Lake City and South Salt Lake have both declared a state of emergency due to the hurricane-level winds. The storm is expected to end Wednesday by noon.
Liberty Park hit hard after the huge wind storm in Salt Lake. 😔 pic.twitter.com/YLtvUR6Hrc
— rylee (@_ryowyo) September 8, 2020
Several KSL.com readers sent in photos from hard-hit areas like Cache, Davis, Weber and Salt Lake counties.
My sister recorded this video of her tree toppling over. She lives near the mouth of Weber Canyon. #utahwind
— Amanda (@Mrscoxen21) September 8, 2020
Video Credit: Cheri Holden @KSLcom@KSL5TVpic.twitter.com/El8VhY25dN
Send your photos showing the damage from Tuesday's windstorm for us to post by emailing them to photos@deseretdigital.com.
