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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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Utah Test and Training Range South, or 18 miles southeast of Wendover, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Utah Test and Training Range South, or 18 miles southeast of Wendover, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Utah Test and Training Range South and Bonneville Salt Flats. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 10 and 17.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
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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