Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 9:50PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 949 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mapleton, or 9 miles southeast of Provo, moving northeast at 25 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...
Provo, Spanish Fork, Springville, and Mapleton.
This includes the following highways...
US Route 6 between mile markers 174 and 176.
US Route 40 between mile markers 34 and 36.
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.
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