Special Weather Statement for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys
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What is happening
At 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles east of Wendover to 6 miles south of Dugway English Village. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
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 309 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles east of Wendover to 6 miles south of Dugway English Village. Movement was northeast at 40 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... Knolls, Utah Test and Training Range North, Clive, Skull Valley, Utah Test and Training Range South, and Bonneville Salt Flats. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 15 and 62.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:09PM 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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