Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Western Uinta Mountains +1 more
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What is happening
At 925 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles west of Evanston to near Coalville. 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....
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...and southwestern Wyoming.
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At 925 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles west of Evanston to near Coalville. 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... Evanston, Coalville, Wahsatch, Emory, Castle Rock, Almy, and Altamont. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 1 and 19. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 172 and 196.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 9:25PM 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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