Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 15:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:08PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, or 36 miles west of Dugway English Village, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Dugway Proving Ground Test Range.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov