Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:17PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 37 miles east of Contact to 23 miles northeast
of Montello. Movement was northeast at 55 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...
Park Valley, Etna, Standrod, Grouse Creek, Lynn, Curlew Junction,
Rosette, and Yost.
This includes Utah Route 30 between mile markers 14 and 75.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov