Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Salt Lake Valley
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What is happening
At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Skull Valley to 12 miles southwest of Tooele Army Depot. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Skull Valley to 12 miles southwest of Tooele Army Depot. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Tooele, Grantsville, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman, Stansbury Park, Tooele Army Depot, Skull Valley, Bingham Canyon Mine, Stockton, Rush Valley, Erda, Copperton, and Lake Point. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 84 and 101.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:05PM 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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