Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Eastern Box Elder County
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What is happening
At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles west of Howell to near Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway to 18 miles northwest of Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles west of Howell to near Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway to 18 miles northwest of Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway. Movement was northeast at 20 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... Howell, Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway, Promontory, and Golden Spike Historic Site. This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 9 and 20.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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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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