Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 09:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 10:04AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
At 1003 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of Utah Test and Training Range North to 9 miles northwest of Knolls. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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... Knolls, Utah Test and Training Range North, and Lakeside. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 28 and 67.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov