Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:34AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 8:34am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 934 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Little Cottonwood Canyon to near West Mountain.
Movement was northeast at 30 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, Sandy, Murray, Payson, Park City, Coalville, Heber City, Orem,
Lehi, Draper, Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights,
Springville, Midvale, Holladay, American Fork, Heber, Lindon, and
Alpine.
This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Utah
Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy
waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are
urged to seek safe harbor if possible.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 247 and 280.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 134 and 165.
US Route 6 between mile markers 150 and 152, between mile markers
156 and 158, and between mile markers 174 and 179.
US Route 40 between mile markers 0 and 28.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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