Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:48PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Skull Valley to 11 miles northwest of Fish Springs Wildlife Refuge. Movement was east at 15 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... Skull Valley and Dugway Proving Ground Test Range.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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