Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kearns to near Herriman. Movement was east at
15 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...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, West Jordan,
Taylorsville, South Jordan, Lehi, Draper, Riverton, Cottonwood
Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Herriman, Bluffdale,
Camp Williams, Millcreek, Kearns, and Magna.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 286 and 309.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 109 and 127.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Salt Lake Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov