Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Utah Valley +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Western Millard and Juab Counties
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Dugway English Village to 12 miles northwest of Scipio. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Dugway English Village to 12 miles northwest of Scipio. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dugway English Village, Vernon, Tooele Army Depot South, Elberta, Eureka, Oak City, Rush Valley, Leamington, Lynndyl, Jericho, Tintic Junction, Faust, Little Sahara State Park, Mills, and Lofgreen. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 196 and 219. US Route 6 between mile markers 99 and 150.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:00PM 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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