Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:39AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 839 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Emigration Canyon to near Brigham Young
University. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salt Lake City, Provo, Sandy, Murray, Park City, Coalville, Heber
City, Orem, Lehi, Draper, Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood
Heights, Springville, Midvale, Holladay, American Fork, South Salt
Lake, Heber, and Lindon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 259 and 278.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 112 and 119.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 124 and 175.
US Route 40 between mile markers 0 and 34.
Utah Route 35 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Mirror Lake Highway between mile markers 0 and 2.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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:
Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains; Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov