Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:51PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
North Snyderville Basin, or 7 miles north of Park City, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Coalville, Summit Park, East Canyon State Park, North Snyderville
Basin, Wanship, South Snyderville Basin, Henefer, Kimball Junction,
Hoytsville, Echo, Rockport State Park, and Echo Reservoir.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 84 between mile markers 115 and 119.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 141 and 169.
US Route 40 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Western Uinta Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov