Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:52PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 22 miles southwest of Park Valley to 19 miles
northeast of Montello. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Park Valley.
This includes Utah Route 30 between mile markers 27 and 47, and
between mile markers 52 and 59.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
northern Utah.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov