Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 1:53PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Duchesne, moving northeast at 5 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...
Bridgeland and Arcadia.
This includes US Route 40 between mile markers 88 and 101.
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.
Area Description:
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Western Uinta Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov