Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 08:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 914 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Wendover, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Utah Test and Training Range South, Delle, Knolls, Utah Test and Training Range North, Clive, and Bonneville Salt Flats. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 7 and 69.
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: 
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov