Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:19PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Herriman, or 13 miles southwest of Sandy, moving northeast at 15 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...
Sandy, Murray, West Jordan, South Jordan, Lehi, Draper, Riverton,
Midvale, Herriman, Bluffdale, Camp Williams, and Bingham Canyon Mine.
This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 286 and 298.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov