Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 11:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 12:16PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 11:16am
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 1216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Clawson, or 21 miles east of Manti, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Castle Dale and Orangeville. This includes Utah Route 10 between mile markers 36 and 45.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Central Mountains; Castle Country
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov