Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 4:39PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Stansbury Park to Oquirrh to near
Bluffdale. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, Bountiful, Tooele,
Grantsville, West Jordan, Taylorsville, South Jordan, Lehi, Draper,
Riverton, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay,
American Fork, South Salt Lake, and Herriman.
This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on the
Great Salt Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and
very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions.
Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 278 and 314.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 89 and 130.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov