Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Western Uinta Mountains
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At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Coalville, moving north at 10 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....
What the bulletin says to do
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 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Coalville, moving north at 10 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... Coalville, Henefer, Emory, Croydon, Echo, and Echo Reservoir. This includes the following highways... Interstate 84 between mile markers 111 and 119. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 164 and 177.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:22PM 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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