Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:02PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Taylorsville, or over West Valley City, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, Bountiful, Park
City, West Jordan, Taylorsville, South Jordan, Draper, Riverton,
Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Herriman,
North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, Summit Park, and Millcreek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 293 and 315.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 113 and 144.
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; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Back; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov