Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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What you need to know
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- Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
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What is happening
At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of North Ogden to near Morgan. Movement was northeast at 25 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of North Ogden to near Morgan. Movement was northeast at 25 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... Morgan, Nordic Valley, Powder Mountain, Stoddard, and Causey Reservoir. This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 100 and 106, and near mile marker 109.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:59PM 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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