Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:52PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles southeast of Dugway Proving Ground
Test Range to 18 miles south of Vernon. Movement was northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dugway English Village, Vernon, Ophir, Tooele Army Depot South, Skull
Valley, Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, Rush Valley, Fairfield,
Faust, Lofgreen, and Little Sahara State Park.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
northern Utah.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Utah Valley; Western Millard and Juab Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov