Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 5:36PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Layton, moving north at 15 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...
Ogden, Layton, Farmington, Hill Air Force Base, Roy, Clearfield,
Kaysville, Syracuse, Clinton, North Ogden, South Ogden, Centerville,
Washington Terrace, Riverdale, Hooper, South Weber,
Marriott-Slaterville, Uintah, Weber State University, and West Haven.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 322 and 350.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 82 and 97.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Northern Wasatch Front; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov