Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles southwest of Park Valley, or 38 miles northeast of Montello, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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. This storm 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles southwest of Park Valley, or 38 miles northeast of Montello, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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... Park Valley. This includes Utah Route 30 between mile markers 26 and 44, and between mile markers 52 and 59.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 4:32PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Source and limitations
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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