Special Weather Statement for Western Uinta Mountains; Western Uinta Basin
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Western Uinta Basin, Western Uinta Mountains
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Tabiona, or 23 miles northwest of Duchesne, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Tabiona, or 23 miles northwest of Duchesne, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Moon Lake and Mountain Home.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:42PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
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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