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A high wind [[storm]] which began early in the morning of 1 December 2011 reached wind speeds as high as {{convert|102|mph|km/h}} in [[Centerville, Utah|Centerville]], [[Utah]], [[United States]] and surrounding cities. Damage was reported throughout [[Weber County, Utah |Weber]] and [[Davis County, Utah|Davis]] counties ranging from [[South Ogden, Utah|South Ogden]] down to [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]]. That morning Mayor Ron Russell of Centerville declared a local state of emergency.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc4.com/content/news/slc/story/State-of-Emergency-declared-for-Centerville/uh5vUXPKpUaN1WyAa0yf5w.cspx|title=State of Emergency declared for Centerville|website=abc4.com|publisher=[[Newport Television]] (ABC 4 News)|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> Due to the extensive damage, Davis County declared a state of emergency later that evening.<ref name="Winds KSL">{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=18309646&title=high-winds-cause-property-damage-power-outages-in-northern-utah|title=High winds cause property damage, power outages in northern Utah|work=[[KSL-TV|ksl.com]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref> The windstorm extended throughout the [[Western United States]], with power outages and structural damage also reported in [[California]] and [[Nevada]].<ref>{{cite new|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53029513-78/mph-winds-weather-pressure.html.csp|title=Thursday's wind storm biggest blow in a decade|last=Smart|first=Christopher|date=1 Dec 2011|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|location=Salt Lake City|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref>
A high wind [[storm]] which began early in the morning of 1 December 2011 reached wind speeds as high as {{convert|102|mph|km/h}} in [[Centerville, Utah|Centerville]], [[Utah]], [[United States]] and surrounding cities. Damage was reported throughout [[Davis County, Utah|Davis County]], and extending into [[Weber County, Utah|Weber]] and [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake] counties, ranging from [[South Ogden, Utah|South Ogden]] down to [[Salt Lake City]].<ref name="Winds KSL">{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=18309646&title=high-winds-cause-property-damage-power-outages-in-northern-utah|title=High winds cause property damage, power outages in northern Utah|work=[[KSL-TV|ksl.com]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref> That morning Mayor Ron Russell of Centerville declared a local state of emergency.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc4.com/content/news/slc/story/State-of-Emergency-declared-for-Centerville/uh5vUXPKpUaN1WyAa0yf5w.cspx|title=State of Emergency declared for Centerville|website=abc4.com|publisher=[[Newport Television]] (ABC 4 News)|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> Due to the extensive damage, Davis County declared a state of emergency later that evening.<ref name="Winds KSL"/> The windstorm extended throughout the [[Western United States]], with power outages and structural damage also reported in [[California]] and [[Nevada]].<ref>{{cite new|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53029513-78/mph-winds-weather-pressure.html.csp|title=Thursday's wind storm biggest blow in a decade|last=Smart|first=Christopher|date=1 Dec 2011|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|location=Salt Lake City|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref>


==Impact==
==Impact==
The storm occurred late in the [[Autumn|Fall seaso]], so most of the trees damaged in the storm were evergreens. More than 400 trees were down at the Davis Golf course alone due to the winds.<ref name="Winds Tribune">{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53027231-78/thursday-power-utah-ogden.html.csp?page=2|title=Winds buffet Utah, toppling trucks, trees, power lines|date=1 Dec 2011|last1=Mims|first1=Bob|last2=Whitehurst|first2=Lindsay|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|location=Salt Lake City|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}</ref>
The storm occurred late in the [[Autumn|Fall season]], so most of the trees damaged in the storm were evergreens. More than 400 trees were down at the Davis Golf course alone due to the winds.<ref name="Winds Tribune">{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53027231-78/thursday-power-utah-ogden.html.csp?page=2|title=Winds buffet Utah, toppling trucks, trees, power lines|date=1 Dec 2011|last1=Mims|first1=Bob|last2=Whitehurst|first2=Lindsay|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|location=Salt Lake City|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}</ref>
Thousands of residences were without power throughout the day and into the evening. At one point as many as 54,000 residences were without power. Calls flooded into [[Rocky Mountain Power]] that day from customers trying to get updates on when their power will be restored. Many residences of the area had difficulties attempting to call friends and families with their cell phones because of the surge in communications in the area.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Cell-phones-out-in-storm/rNbz1Z-NdUWFK0ShpwKWgw.cspx|title=Cell phones out in storm|website=abc4.com|publisher=[[Newport Television]] (ABC 4 News)|location=Salt Lake City|date=2 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> The [[Utah Transit Authority]] shut down the ''[[FrontRunner]]'' [[Commuter rail in North America|commuter rail]] service between [[Layton, Utah|Layton]] and [[Salt Lake City]] due to damaged train stations, debris on the train tracks, and power outages.<ref name="Winds Tribune"/> A "bus bridge" was used to ferry passengers between the [[Layton (UTA station)|Layton]] and [[Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub|Salt Lake Central]] stations while repairs were made. Even though ''FrontRunner'' service to all stations resumed by mid-afternoon, repairs to the [[Farmington (UTA station)|Farmington Station]] took several days.<ref name="Winds KSL"/>
Thousands of residences were without power throughout the day and into the evening. At one point as many as 54,000 residences were without power. Calls flooded into [[Rocky Mountain Power]] that day from customers trying to get updates on when their power will be restored. Many residences of the area had difficulties attempting to call friends and families with their cell phones because of the surge in communications in the area.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Cell-phones-out-in-storm/rNbz1Z-NdUWFK0ShpwKWgw.cspx|title=Cell phones out in storm|website=abc4.com|publisher=[[Newport Television]] (ABC 4 News)|location=Salt Lake City|date=2 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref> The [[Utah Transit Authority]] shut down the ''[[FrontRunner]]'' [[Commuter rail in North America|commuter rail]] service between [[Layton, Utah|Layton]] and [[Salt Lake City]] due to damaged train stations, debris on the train tracks, and power outages.<ref name="Winds Tribune"/> A "bus bridge" was used to ferry passengers between the [[Layton (UTA station)|Layton]] and [[Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub|Salt Lake Central]] stations while repairs were made. Even though ''FrontRunner'' service resumed by mid-afternoon, the [[Farmington (UTA station)|Farmington Station]] remained closed through the weekend while repairs to the station were completed.<ref name="Winds KSL"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rideuta.com/news/2011/12/farmington-station-damage/|title=Update on Wind Damage to Farmington Station|website=rideuta.com|publisher=[[Utah Transit Authority]]|date=5 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53035583-78/friday-power-utah-saturday.html.csp|title=Utahns catch their breath, begin windstorm cleanup|last=Stecklein|first=Janelle|last2=Mims|first2=Bob|last3=Orellana|first3=Roxana|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=3 Dec 2011|accessdate=16 Mar 2014}}</ref>


Many schools in Davis School District were closed for the safety of the children and because many of the facilities were without power and damage to other schools in the district.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=18323519&title=schools-closed-power-remains-out-in-parts-of-davis-county|title=Power coming back on as wind storm cleanup continues|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Amy Joi|last2=Penrod|first2=Sam|work=[[KSL-TV]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref>
Many schools in Davis School District were closed for the safety of the children and because many of the facilities were without power and damage to other schools in the district.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=18323519&title=schools-closed-power-remains-out-in-parts-of-davis-county|title=Power coming back on as wind storm cleanup continues|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Amy Joi|last2=Penrod|first2=Sam|work=[[KSL-TV]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref> [[Weber State University]] (WSU) also cancelled daytime classes at both it's [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] and Davis County campuses, with the Davis County campus remaining closed through the next day.<ref name="Winds KSL"/>


Overall damages from the storm were estimate to be $20 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=18327614|title=Damage from windstorm could total more than $20 million|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Amy Joi|last2=Boal|first2=Jed|work=[[KSL-TV]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=2 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref> Estimated cost of the cleanup from the storm was $8 million for Centerville alone.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395170/Hurricane-force-winds-wreak-havoc-in-Davis-County-cleanup-could-take-days.html|title=Hurricane force winds wreak havoc in Davis County, cleanup could take days|last1=Reavy|first1=Pat|last2=O'Donoghue|first2=Amy Joi|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}</ref>
Overall damages from the storm were estimate to be $20 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=18327614|title=Damage from windstorm could total more than $20 million|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Amy Joi|last2=Boal|first2=Jed|work=[[KSL-TV]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=2 Dec 2011|accessdate=15 Mar 2014}}</ref> Estimated cost of the cleanup from the storm was $8 million for Centerville alone.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395170/Hurricane-force-winds-wreak-havoc-in-Davis-County-cleanup-could-take-days.html|title=Hurricane force winds wreak havoc in Davis County, cleanup could take days|last1=Reavy|first1=Pat|last2=O'Donoghue|first2=Amy Joi|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|publisher=[[Deseret Digital Media]]|location=Salt Lake City|date=1 Dec 2011|accessdate=17 Feb 2013}}</ref>
Some citizens were left without power for days, caused by winds uprooting trees and sending them crashing down into power lines.
Some citizens were left without power for days, caused by winds uprooting trees and sending them crashing down into power lines.


While no injuries were reported due to the winds, there were injuries that resulted from the cleanup and repair efforts, including individuals who fell off roofs and broke arms and legs. One individual in [[Kaysville, Utah|Kaysville]] fell through a carport roof, several broken ribs and punctured a lung.
While no major injuries were reported due to the winds within Davis County, WSU reported that three of their students sustained minor injuries from being blown off their feet in parking lots or being hit by a door that was blown by the winds.<ref name="Winds KSL"/> The [[Utah Highway Patrol]] also reported several truck drivers suffered minor injuries as a result of their [[Semi-trailer truck|semi-trucks]] being blown over along the freeways.<ref name="Winds Tribune"/> In addition there were injuries that resulted from the cleanup and repair efforts, including individuals who fell off roofs and broke arms and legs. One individual in [[Kaysville, Utah|Kaysville]] fell through a carport roof, several broken ribs and punctured a lung.{{citation needed|March 2014}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:04, 16 March 2014

A high wind storm which began early in the morning of 1 December 2011 reached wind speeds as high as 102 miles per hour (164 km/h) in Centerville, Utah, United States and surrounding cities. Damage was reported throughout Davis County, and extending into Weber and [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake] counties, ranging from South Ogden down to Salt Lake City.[1] That morning Mayor Ron Russell of Centerville declared a local state of emergency.[2] Due to the extensive damage, Davis County declared a state of emergency later that evening.[1] The windstorm extended throughout the Western United States, with power outages and structural damage also reported in California and Nevada.[3]

Impact

The storm occurred late in the Fall season, so most of the trees damaged in the storm were evergreens. More than 400 trees were down at the Davis Golf course alone due to the winds.[4] Thousands of residences were without power throughout the day and into the evening. At one point as many as 54,000 residences were without power. Calls flooded into Rocky Mountain Power that day from customers trying to get updates on when their power will be restored. Many residences of the area had difficulties attempting to call friends and families with their cell phones because of the surge in communications in the area.[5] The Utah Transit Authority shut down the FrontRunner commuter rail service between Layton and Salt Lake City due to damaged train stations, debris on the train tracks, and power outages.[4] A "bus bridge" was used to ferry passengers between the Layton and Salt Lake Central stations while repairs were made. Even though FrontRunner service resumed by mid-afternoon, the Farmington Station remained closed through the weekend while repairs to the station were completed.[1][6][7]

Many schools in Davis School District were closed for the safety of the children and because many of the facilities were without power and damage to other schools in the district.[8] Weber State University (WSU) also cancelled daytime classes at both it's Ogden and Davis County campuses, with the Davis County campus remaining closed through the next day.[1]

Overall damages from the storm were estimate to be $20 million.[9] Estimated cost of the cleanup from the storm was $8 million for Centerville alone.[10] Some citizens were left without power for days, caused by winds uprooting trees and sending them crashing down into power lines.

While no major injuries were reported due to the winds within Davis County, WSU reported that three of their students sustained minor injuries from being blown off their feet in parking lots or being hit by a door that was blown by the winds.[1] The Utah Highway Patrol also reported several truck drivers suffered minor injuries as a result of their semi-trucks being blown over along the freeways.[4] In addition there were injuries that resulted from the cleanup and repair efforts, including individuals who fell off roofs and broke arms and legs. One individual in Kaysville fell through a carport roof, several broken ribs and punctured a lung.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "High winds cause property damage, power outages in northern Utah". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. 1 Dec 2011. Retrieved 15 Mar 2014.
  2. ^ "State of Emergency declared for Centerville". abc4.com. Salt Lake City: Newport Television (ABC 4 News). 1 Dec 2011. Retrieved 17 Feb 2013.[dead link]
  3. ^ Smart, Christopher (1 Dec 2011). "Thursday's wind storm biggest blow in a decade". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group. Retrieved 15 Mar 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Mims, Bob; Whitehurst, Lindsay (1 Dec 2011). "Winds buffet Utah, toppling trucks, trees, power lines". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group. Retrieved 17 Feb 2013.
  5. ^ "Cell phones out in storm". abc4.com. Salt Lake City: Newport Television (ABC 4 News). 2 Dec 2011. Retrieved 17 Feb 2013.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Update on Wind Damage to Farmington Station". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. 5 Dec 2011. Retrieved 15 Mar 2014.
  7. ^ Stecklein, Janelle; Mims, Bob; Orellana, Roxana (3 Dec 2011). "Utahns catch their breath, begin windstorm cleanup". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City: MediaNews Group. Retrieved 16 Mar 2014.
  8. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi; Penrod, Sam (1 Dec 2011). "Power coming back on as wind storm cleanup continues". KSL-TV. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 15 Mar 2014.
  9. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi; Boal, Jed (2 Dec 2011). "Damage from windstorm could total more than $20 million". KSL-TV. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 15 Mar 2014.
  10. ^ Reavy, Pat; O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (1 Dec 2011). "Hurricane force winds wreak havoc in Davis County, cleanup could take days". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 17 Feb 2013.
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