Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 6:23PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Fruitland, or 17 miles west of Duchesne, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Duchesne, Starvation Reservoir, and Arcadia.
This includes US Route 40 between mile markers 64 and 95.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Western Uinta Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov