Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25
miles northeast of Beaver Dam, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Newcastle.
This includes the following highways...
Utah Route 18 between mile markers 45 and 51.
Utah Route 56 between mile markers 15 and 42.
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:
Southwest Utah; Southern Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov