Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Western Uinta Mountains +1 more
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At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Coalville, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. This storm 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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At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Coalville, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Henefer, Wahsatch, Emory, Croydon, Castle Rock, and Echo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 84 between mile markers 112 and 119. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 167 and 196.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 8:28PM 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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