Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 14:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:04PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Utah State University, or 13 miles east of Logan, moving northeast at 25 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... Laketown, Garden City, Bear Lake, Garden, and Meadowville. This includes Utah Route 30 between mile markers 114 and 133.
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. 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: 
Bear Lake and Bear River Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov