Special Weather Statement for Cache Valley/Utah Portion; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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At 820 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clarkston to near Wellsville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for northern Utah.
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At 820 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clarkston to near Wellsville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Logan, Cache, Smithfield, Hyrum, Wellsville, Lewiston, Mantua, Clarkston, Trenton, Utah State University, Benson, Peter, Garden, North Logan, Providence, Nibley, Hyde Park, Richmond, Millville, and River Heights. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 459 and 489.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 8:20PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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