Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Mountains
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What is happening
At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daniel, or near Heber City, moving northwest 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daniel, or near Heber City, moving northwest 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... Park City, Heber City, Heber, Daniel, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Midway, Charleston, Alta, Wallsburg, Deer Creek State Park, Hailstone, Jordanelle Reservoir, Snowbird, and Brighton. This includes US Route 40 between mile markers 7 and 24.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:30PM 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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