Central and southern Utah faced critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday due to a combination of strong southwest winds and low relative humidity. In northern Utah, dry thunderstorms accompanied by gusty outflow winds and lightning increased fire danger. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the severe weather threat for northern Utah to a Level 2/5 Slight Risk, citing a rise in severe wind potential. Throughout the afternoon and evening, scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms developed, producing microburst winds reaching up to 50 mph, with gusts potentially exceeding 58 mph. These storms, although small and isolated, caused notable wind damage, including downed patio furniture in Utah County's Santaquin area. The urban corridor was expected to experience these outflow winds between approximately 5:30 and 7:00 PM. Despite the strong winds, the storms produced little rainfall.