Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
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What you need to know
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- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Clive to 13 miles west of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Clive to 13 miles west of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Delle, Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, Knolls, Clive, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, and Utah Test and Training Range South. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 39 and 75.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:39PM 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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