Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Northern Wasatch Front
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What is happening
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles east of Utah Test and Training Range North, or 39 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles east of Utah Test and Training Range North, or 39 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving 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... Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Utah Test and Training Range North, Hat Island, and Lakeside. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on the Great Salt Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:02PM 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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