Special Weather Statement for Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Salt Lake Valley, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emigration Canyon, or 7 miles southeast of Bountiful, moving northeast at 15 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emigration Canyon, or 7 miles southeast of Bountiful, moving northeast at 15 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... Salt Lake City, Summit Park, East Canyon State Park, Emigration Canyon, Canyon Rim, University Of Utah, and Sugarhouse. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah near mile marker 126, and between mile markers 132 and 134.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:58PM 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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