Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Eastern Box Elder County; Cache Valley/Utah Portion +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Eastern Box Elder County, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Snowville to 8 miles southwest of Howell. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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. 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 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Snowville to 8 miles southwest of Howell. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Tremonton, Plymouth, Howell, Riverside, Garland, Portage, Washakie, Promontory, Thatcher, Bothwell, and Golden Spike Historic Site. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 379 and 400. Interstate 84 between mile markers 13 and 42.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 7:28PM 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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