Most of the eastern third of Utah — including the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys — was under a high wind warning beginning Thursday morning, with gusts approaching 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
In general, winds were expected to blow between 35 to 45 mph, and crosswinds were expected to affect travel in east-west oriented routes, including Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 6. The NWS warned that high profile and lightweight vehicles would be most susceptible to the strong winds and that blowing dust could reduce visibility.
Sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts of 58 mph can lead to property damage, the NWS said.