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
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wendover to 15 miles southeast of West Wendover. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wendover to 15 miles southeast of West Wendover. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wendover, Utah Test and Training Range South, and Bonneville Salt Flats. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 1 and 26.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:30PM 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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