Tornado Warning for Tooele, UT
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What is happening
At 601 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tooele Army Depot, or near Tooele, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be...
What the bulletin says to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Bulletin details
At 601 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tooele Army Depot, or near Tooele, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Tooele County, including the following locations... Rush Valley.
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Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 6:01PM MDT until August 13 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 5:46PM MDT until August 13 at 6:30PM 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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