Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Emigration Canyon, or 7 miles southeast of Bountiful, moving
northeast 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, Summit Park, East Canyon State Park, Emigration
Canyon, Canyon Rim, University Of Utah, and Sugarhouse.
This includes Interstate 80 in Utah near mile marker 126, and between
mile markers 132 and 134.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov