Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 8:28PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 827 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles east of Utah Test and Training Range
North to 18 miles southwest of Vernon. Movement was northeast at 30
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...
West Valley City, Tooele, Grantsville, Dugway English Village, West
Jordan, South Jordan, Eagle Mountain, Stansbury Park, Cedar Fort,
Vernon, Ophir, Delle, Tooele Army Depot, Magna, Clive, Tooele Army
Depot South, Skull Valley, Bingham Canyon Mine, Great Salt Lake South
of the Causeway, and Camp Williams.
This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on the
Great Salt Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and
very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions.
Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 49 and 109.
US Route 6 between mile markers 137 and 145.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Western Millard and Juab Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov