Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Magna to Salt Lake City. Movement was
north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Layton, Murray, Bountiful,
Farmington, Hill Air Force Base, Taylorsville, Roy, Clearfield,
Kaysville, Syracuse, South Salt Lake, Clinton, South Ogden, North
Salt Lake, Centerville, Woods Cross, Washington Terrace, and
Riverdale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 301 and 338.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 83 and 102.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 106 and 125.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov