Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 16:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:01PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires: 
August 29, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Elberta, or 11 miles west of Payson, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Provo, Payson, Spanish Fork, Springville, Mapleton, Salem, Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills, Brigham Young University, Palmyra, Benjamin, Lake Shore, Utah Lake, West Mountain, Spring Lake, Elberta, and Genola. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 248 and 266. US Route 6 between mile markers 174 and 185.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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: 
Utah Valley; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov