Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 7:34PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 6:34pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 734 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Delle to Bountiful. Movement
was northeast at 20 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...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Murray, Bountiful, Tooele,
Farmington, Grantsville, Morgan, Taylorsville, Kaysville, South Salt
Lake, North Salt Lake, Centerville, Woods Cross, Stansbury Park,
Summit Park, West Bountiful, Kearns, Delle, and Salt Lake City
International Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 302 and 327.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 100 and 106.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 68 and 135.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov