Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 18:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:18PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 717 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Riverdale to 8 miles west of West Bountiful. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Ogden, Layton, Farmington, Brigham City, Morgan, Hill Air Force Base, Roy, Clearfield, Kaysville, Syracuse, Clinton, North Ogden, South Ogden, Centerville, Washington Terrace, Riverdale, Hooper, South Weber, Perry, and Willard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 321 and 362. Interstate 84 between mile markers 82 and 103.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Eastern Box Elder County; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Cache Valley/Utah Portion; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov