Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Dugway English Village to
12 miles northwest of Scipio. Movement was northeast at 35 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, Tooele Army Depot South, Elberta,
Eureka, Oak City, Rush Valley, Leamington, Lynndyl, Jericho, Tintic
Junction, Faust, Little Sahara State Park, Mills, and Lofgreen.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 196 and 219.
US Route 6 between mile markers 99 and 150.
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.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Utah Valley; Western Millard and Juab Counties; Eastern Juab/Millard Counties; Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov