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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What is happening
At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, or 27 miles southwest of Dugway English Village, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, or 27 miles southwest of Dugway English Village, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Dugway English Village, Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, and Skull Valley.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:35PM 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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