Special Weather Statement for Eastern Uinta Basin; Tavaputs Plateau
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Uinta Basin, Tavaputs Plateau
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 235 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 35 miles east of Sunnyside, or 42 miles south of Fort Duchesne, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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 this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 235 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 35 miles east of Sunnyside, or 42 miles south of Fort Duchesne, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Uintah County.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:35PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Junction CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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