Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Utah Valley +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Western Millard and Juab Counties
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What is happening
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range to 18 miles south of Vernon. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for northern Utah.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range to 18 miles south of Vernon. Movement was northeast at 15 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, Ophir, Tooele Army Depot South, Skull Valley, Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, Rush Valley, Fairfield, Faust, Lofgreen, and Little Sahara State Park.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:52PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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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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