Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 7:01PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 701 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Skull Valley, or 10 miles southwest of
Grantsville, moving 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...
Tooele, Grantsville, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, Vernon, Ophir,
Delle, Tooele Army Depot, Skull Valley, Tooele Army Depot South, Camp
Williams, Stockton, Rush Valley, Fairfield, Faust, and Erda.
This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 69 and 73.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Utah Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov